Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Water, divided - 1 ¾ cups; Pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved) - 1 (8 ounce) can; White sugar - ¾ cup; Distilled white vinegar - ½ cup; Orange food color - 2 drops; Cornstarch - ¼ cup; Self-rising flour - 2 ¼ cups; Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Egg - 1; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground white pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Water - 1 ½ cups; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes - 8; Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart; Green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces - 2

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. Water, divided - 1 ¾ cups

2. Pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved) - 1 (8 ounce) can

3. White sugar - ¾ cup

4. Distilled white vinegar - ½ cup

5. Orange food color - 2 drops

6. Cornstarch - ¼ cup

7. Self-rising flour - 2 ¼ cups

8. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons

9. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons

10. Egg - 1

11. Salt - ½ teaspoon

12. Ground white pepper - ¼ teaspoon

13. Water - 1 ½ cups

14. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes - 8

15. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart

16. Green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces - 2

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. Stage

Combine 1 1/2 cups of water, reserved pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, and orange food coloring in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Mix 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the sauce, stirring continuously, until slightly thickened. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Place flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, egg, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl; gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups water to make a thick batter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Add chicken pieces; stir until well coated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in preheated oil until golden, about 10 minutes; remove and drain on paper towels. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter; pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS