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Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe?

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I read where 2-3 people have made this recently and it was good.  Care to share with the rest of us?  I love getting the tried and true recipes from you guys!  TIA!
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Re: Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe?

  • April37April37

    I'm not sure how anyone else makes it but this is the recipe I use... so yummy!

    https://www.tasteandtellblog.com/2008/10/sweet-and-sour-chicken.html

     

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  • Lara05Lara05

    Okay, this isn't a quick recipe, but it's the real thing!  The recipe came from an Oriental woman that my parents knew in the military and her recipes are authentic & incredible.  It takes me about an hour to make.

     First make the Cantonese Fritter Batter -

    3 eggs

    6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

    1.5 tsp. salt

    combine all with whisk until smooth.  Let stand 10 min.

    Sweet-Sour Sauce

    1/2 c. vinegar

    1 c. pineapple juice (from canned pineapple used later in recipe - add water to make 1c.)

    2/3 c. brown sugar

    3 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 4 Tbsp. water

    1.5 tsp salt

    Combine all in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Simmer 5 min.  Thin with pineapple juice or vinegar, if needed.

     For the pork or chicken:

    1 pkg. pork tenderloins or several chicken breasts

    vegetable or canola oil for frying

    1 large green pepper, cut into bite-sized chunks

    1 large can pineapple chunks in juice (drained - use juice for sauce above)

    1-2 firm tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces

    carrots (optional)

    Heat enough oil in a skillet (I use an electric skillet) that pieces of pork/chicken will not touch the bottom when floating.  Heat to 350 degrees.  Dip meat in fritter batter and drop in oil.  Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.  Fry in batches.

    In another large skillet (one with taller sides works best), add 1/4 c. oil and heat until shimmering.  Stirfry pepper (and carrot, optional) until slightly softened.  Add cooked meat and pineapple - cook 3 minutes, stirring very gently.  Add sauce and blend gently.  Cover and cook over medium heat until thick and transparent (5 min). Fold in tomatoes and heat through (2 min.).  Serve over rice.

    This is by far one of my favorite dishes.  Just wish it didn't take so long to make!

     

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