Name: Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1/2 cup white vinegar -; 1/2 cup chopped onion -; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper -; 1 tablespoon soy sauce -; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; BATTER: -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 cup cornstarch -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 2 teaspoons baking soda -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 1-1/3 cups cold water -; Oil for deep-fat frying -; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks -

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Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -

4. 1/2 cup white vinegar -

5. 1/2 cup chopped onion -

6. 1/2 cup chopped green pepper -

7. 1 tablespoon soy sauce -

8. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -

9. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

10. BATTER: -

11. 1 cup all-purpose flour -

12. 1 cup cornstarch -

13. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

14. 2 teaspoons baking soda -

15. 2 teaspoons sugar -

16. 1-1/3 cups cold water -

17. Oil for deep-fat frying -

18. 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks -

How to cook deliciously - Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. Stage

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, tomatoes, vinegar, onion, green pepper, soy sauce, ginger and pineapple. Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the reserved pineapple juice until smooth; add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside.

3. Stage

For the batter, in a small bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and water until smooth.

4. Stage

In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Dip chicken pieces in batter; drop into oil and fry about 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juices run clear. Serve immediately with sweet-sour sauce.