Sweet And Sour Chicken
Crispy chicken pieces tossed in a glossy sweet and sour sauce with red chilies, ginger, and green onions, topped with sesame seeds.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 35g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 whole red chili peppers
- 3 stalks green onions
- 1 inch ginger
- ½ medium onion
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with cornstarch.
- 2
Heat oil in a wok and fry chicken until golden and crispy.
- 3
Slice chili peppers, green onions, ginger, and onion into chunks.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix sugar and rice vinegar to make the sauce.
- 5
Stir-fry aromatics in the wok until fragrant.
- 6
Add sauce and chicken, tossing to coat evenly.
- 7
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- wok
- knife
- cutting board
- small bowl
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