Sweet and sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken is delicious and different type of Indo Chinese cuisine , in which chicken is deep fried and saute with bell peppers , sweet , sour and spicy sauce . If you love varieties and do not mind a taste that has a bit of sweetness to it , then this one is definitely for you . 

Here is my Recipe of Sweet and sour Chicken . 

INGREDIENTS : 

• 300 gms chicken boneless ( thigh portion ) 
• 1/2 tsp black pepper 
• 1 tsp soya sauce 
• 2 tbsp chilly sauce 
• 1 small green capsicum 
• 1 small red bell pepper 
• 1 small yellow bell pepper 
• 1/4 cup pine apple ( chopped into small cubes ) 
• 2 -3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp apple cidar vinegar 
• 2-3 tbsp tomato ketch up 
• 1 tbsp chilly sauce
• 1 tbsp soya sauce 
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger 
• 6-7 cloves of finely chopped ginger 
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or pine apple juice 
• 1 tbsp cornflour + 1 cup cornflour 
• 1 beaten egg 
• 1/4 cup water  
• salt to taste
• oil 

METHOD : 

1. Clean , wash and chop boneless chicken pieces into medium sized pieces and marinate with salt , pepper powder , 1 tbsp soya sauce and 2 tbsp chilly sauce for 15 minutes . 
2. Side by side in a deep pan heat oil , once the oil has become hot , slow down the flame.
3. Now take one piece of chicken , dip in egg mixture , roll in cornflour and slowly place in hot oil .
4. Repeat the above procedure for other chicken pieces too and deep fry until they turn golden in colour . ( make sure you fry them in batches on medium flame ) 
5. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside .
6. In another pan drizzle 2 tbsp oil , add chopped pineapple and fry for 2 - 3 minutes on medium flame .
7. Now add chopped ginger and garlic , fry for a minute on low flame .
8. Add soya sauce , tomato ketch up  , 1 tbsp chilly sauce , honey , vinegar and stock or pine apple juice.
9. Dilute 1/2 or 3/4 tbsp cornflour in 1/8 th cup water and add to the gravy .
10. Add fried chicken pieces and bell peppers , mix well .
11. When the gravy thickens , adjust the seasonings and sauces , turn off the gas .
12. Sprinkle some spring onions ( green ) chopped and serve hot . - Recipe by Zulekha Arafat 

NOTE : 

•  I added pine apple juice , but if you want you can add chicken stock , both are fine .
• Increase or decrease the amount of chilly sauce as per your preference .
• After you add 2 tbsp honey , if need more to adjust the taste add 1 tbsp honey as per your taste .
• If you want to serve with flavored rice or chicken / veg fried rice then make good gravy , instead of adding 1/2 or 3/4 tbsp cornflour add 2 tbsp cornflour in 1 cup water and add to gravy , once the gravy thickens , adjust the seasonings and sauces . ( If you are making a good amount of gravy then make sure you add more sauces and seasonings as per your taste )

PREPARATION TIME : 10 -15 Minutes .
COOKING TIME : 40 Minutes approximately .
TOTAL TIME : 50 -55 Minutes .
SERVES : 2 Persons .