Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe Cheaper than Takeout
	
 
Craving for Chinese, but your wallet’s saying no? Try making it at home - better than takeout sweet and sour chicken recipe that tastes just as yummy!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 366
For Marination
- 500 grams   Boneless Chicken Bite-sized Pieces
- ½ tsp  / 3 g Salt
- ½ tsp  / 1 g Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp  / 15 g Garlic Ginger Paste
- 1 tbsp  / 15 ml Soy Sauce
- 1   large-size Egg
- 4 tbsp  / 32 g Cornstarch
For Sauce
- 4 tbsp  / 60 g Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tbsp  / 15 ml Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp  / 15 ml Oyster Sauce
- 4 tbsp  / 48 g Brown Sugar
- 4 tbsp  / 60 ml White Vinegar
- 4 tbsp  / 60 ml Water
- 1 tbsp  / 8 g Cornstarch
- 1 tsp  / 2 g Black Pepper
For Cooking
-   Oil for deep frying
- 2 tbsp  / 30 ml Oil
- 1 tbsp  / 7 g Ginger Minced
- 1 tbsp  / 8 g Garlic Minced
- ½ cup  / 80 g Red Onion
- 1 cup  / 149 g Bell Pepper Red and Green
- ½ cup  / 82  g Pineapple Diced
Marinate Chicken
- Take a mixing bowl and place 500 grams of boneless chicken in bite-sized pieces. 
- Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt and ½ tsp of black pepper over the chicken. 
- Add 1 tbsp of garlic ginger paste and 1 tbsp of soy sauce into the bowl. 
- Crack 1 large egg over the mixture. 
- Add 4 tbsp of cornstarch into the bowl. 
- Using a spatula, mix all the ingredients well and let it marinate for 15 minutes. 
Prepare Sauce
- Take a small bowl to prepare the sauce and add 4 tbsp of tomato ketchup to it. 
- Add 1 tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tbsp of oyster sauce to the bowl. 
- Pour 4 tbsp of brown sugar and 4 tbsp of white vinegar to add sweetness and acidity to the sauce. 
- Add  4 tbsp of water and 1 tbsp of cornstarch to the bowl. 
- Whisk everything together until the sauce is smooth. 
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of black pepper over the sauce. 
- Whisk again until well mixed. 
(Deep-Fry)Cook The Chicken
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat for deep frying. 
- Using tongs, add the chicken pieces into the hot oil one by one. 
- Fry for 6-7 minutes or until the chicken turns golden brown in colour. Keep shuffling the pieces with the tongs to ensure even cooking. 
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken pieces from the oil and drain them on a plate. Set the plate aside for later use. 
Saute Aromatics and Pineapple
- Take a pan and put it on the stove over high heat. 
- Pour 2 tbsp of oil into the pan. 
- Add 1 tbsp of minced ginger and 1 tbsp of minced garlic into the pan and saute. 
- Add ½ cup of red onion to the mix. Stir to combine. 
- Add 1 cup of red and green bell peppers to the pan. 
- Add ½ cup of diced pineapple chunks and fry for 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally. 
Combine Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Garnish and Serve
- Give the dish one final stir to make sure everything is well combined. 
- Remove the dish from the heat and transfer it to a serving plate. 
- Garnish the chicken with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. 
- Serve immediately and enjoy the dish while it’s still hot!