Showing posts with label sweet and sour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweet and sour. Show all posts

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sweet and Sour Chicken (Tiffany)


2 chicken breasts                               
1 tsp. salt                                           
                                                          
Batter:                                               
½ cup flour                                        
¼ cup cornstarch                               
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda                             
¼ cup cold water                                
                                                          
Sweet & Sour Sauce:
2 TBS. rice vinegar
3 TBS. ketchup
¼ cup water
2 TBS. cornstarch (mix w/sugar)
2/3 cup sugar

Garnish:
1 tomato wedged
1 small green pepper, wedged
½ cup pineapple chunks
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Cut chicken breasts into ½ inch thick slices.  Heat oil in wok to 375°.  Rub salt into chicken pieces.  Dip into batter and deep fry in oil until golden brown (About 4 minutes.)  Bring sauce to a full boil stirring constantly.  Arrange tomato, pepper, and pineapple chunks on top of chicken.  Pour sauce over and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. 

Monday, November 28, 2011

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings (Grandma Morgan)

2 lbs. chicken
Garlic salt
2 or 3 eggs
Corn starch

Sauce:
1½ cups sugar
¾ to 1 cup vinegar
4 TBS. ketchup
1 tsp. salt (taste before adding)
½ cup chicken stock
1 tsp. soy sauce

Sprinkle garlic salt sparingly on pieces, let set for 2 hour 15 minutes. Roll chicken pieces into egg and then corn starch. Brown in fry pan. But in baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until done. Note: Thicken sauce if necessary with cornstarch.