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Chicken and Poultry
Restaurant-Style Sweet & Sour Chicken
Try our take on Sweet and Sour Chicken, a dish which needs no introduction. The duo of the sweet tang of pineapple and tomato and the sour hit of black vinegar, married with aromatic whole spices offers such exquisite flavour.
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Ingredients
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This world-renowned and iconic dish rose to popularity by way of Hong Kong migrants sharing their Cantonese culinary traditions throughout the 20th century. Our recreation of this classic dish pairs succulent chicken doused in an exceedingly tasty, sweet and sour sauce, with fresh vegetables, pineapple and egg noodles. It promises to be such a game-changer!
Method
Step one
To prepare this sweet and sour chicken dish, add the chicken to a bowl with the base sauce and leave to marinate for 5 minutes before tossing with 3 tbsp. of cornflour.
Step two
Heat a few cm of oil in the bottom of a large pan and fry the coated pieces of chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
Step three
Place a second pan over a medium high heat and add a tbsp. of vegetable oil along with the whole spices from the spice sachet. Cook for 20 seconds before adding in the diced onion and pepper to cook for a few minutes.
Step four
Add the pineapple to the pan, stir, then pour over the main sauce and bring to a simmer.
Step five
Toss through the crispy chicken, ensuring it is cooked through, and serve with egg noodles before garnishing with spring onion and sesame seeds. Remove the whole spices before serving.
For a simpler version of this dish, please see the instructions on pack. Please ensure food is cooked through and piping hot before serving.
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Made with our delicious Sweet and sour
This soulful and sophisticated sweet and sour sauce is delicious with chicken, pork or vegetables.
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