Ingredients
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- Sweet and Sour Sauce-
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice (or water)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Chicken-
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/3 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Peanut oil (for frying)
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a cup whisk together the pineapple juice or water with the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch until smooth. Whisk into the ketchup mixture in the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil while stirring constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and allow to sit until at room temperature until cooled to serve.
- To prepare the chicken: In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and garlic powder.
- Add in water and sesame oil. Whisk until smooth. Add in the chicken pieces and mix well to coat the chicken with the batter.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. Fry the battered chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.), about 5-6 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce. You can also toss the chicken with the sauce if you would prefer.