Spicy Sweet and Sour Chicken
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
Spicy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Serves: Family
Ingredients
| 1 C | Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Sauce (GF) |
| 6 oz | Pineapple, fresh, or canned, grilled, then cut 1” chunks |
| 1 Tbsp | Marinade Seasoning (GF) |
| 12 oz | Chicken breast or thigh, boneless, skinless, sliced 1.5”x1”x1” same for pork |
| 1 Tbsp | Water for marinade |
| 2 Tbsp | Oil, (1 Tbsp. for marinade and 1 Tbsp. for cooking) |
| 1 med | Red bell pepper, cut 1”x1” |
| 2 ea | Jalapeño or serrano pepper, diced (one for mix into batter and one add to sauce) |
| ¼ C | Cilantro, minced for batter |
| ½ C | Crispy Seasoning Batter |
| 3/8 C | Water for batter |
Instructions
- Dissolve Marinade Seasoning with 1 Tbsp. water and mix with 1 Tbsp. oil in a container then add in sliced chicken and marinate for an hour more. Cover and refrigerate.
- Grill and slightly char pineapple to concentrate sweetness, and set aside.(Optional)
- Batter mix: Add 1 of the diced jalapeno, chopped cilantros and water in a large bowl then add in Crispy Seasoning Batterand mix well.
- Add chicken into the batter and stir to coat each piece.
- Carefully drop each battered piece into a deep fryer set at 375F and fry for about 2 minutes then remove. (Chicken pieces will need to be fried again to golden just before serving).
- Heat a wok or deep pan at medium high heat, add in 1 Tbsp. oil then 1 of the diced Jalapeno and stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add in Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Sauce and pineapples.
- Re-fry chicken at 375F until golden and done about 3 minutes, shake off excess oil and add into sauce.
- Oil blanch red bell peppers in 375F deep fryer for 10 seconds, shake off excess oil, and add to chicken in wok.
- Turn off heat and quickly toss all the ingredients then plate and serve. (Over cooking chicken in sauce will produce soggy chicken.)
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
