Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Recipes :

1 lb Chicken Thighs

1 large Egg White

1 tsp Kosher Salt

2 tsp Cornstarch

10 oz Pineapple Chunks

1/4 cup Pineapple Juice

1/4 cup White Vinegar

1/4 cup White Vinegar

1/4 cup Brown Sugar

4 tsp Oil

1 chopped Red Pepper

1 chopped Yellow Pepper

1 tsp Ginger

Instructions :

  • Coat the chicken with egg white:
  • In a bowl, combine the chicken with the egg white, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Make the sweet and sour sauce:
  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and brown sugar.
  • Stir-fry the chicken over high heat:
  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until a bead of water instantly sizzles and evaporates. Pour in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and swirl to coat. It's important that the pan is very hot.
  • Add the chicken and spread the pieces out in one layer. Let the chicken fry untouched for 1 minute, until the bottoms are browned.
  • Flip and fry the other side for 1 minute. The chicken should still be pinkish in the middle. Dish out the chicken onto a clean plate, leaving as much oil in the pan as possible.
  • Stir-fry the bell pepper and ginger:
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Let the oil heat up before adding the bell pepper chunks and ginger. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the pineapple, sauce, and then, the chicken:
  • Add the pineapple chunks and the sweet and sour sauce. Turn up the heat to high. When the sauce is simmering, add the chicken pieces back in.
  • Let simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Timing depends on how thick you've cut your chicken. The best way to tell if the chicken is done is to take a piece out and cut into it. If it's pink, add another minute to the cooking.
  • Adjust the seasoning and serve:
  • Taste the sauce and add more brown sugar or vinegar to suit your tastes, if you’d like.
  • Serve hot with steamed white or brown rice.
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