Sweet & Sour Chicken

This is my first attempt on Sweet n’ Sour Chicken and I am very happy with the outcome! I love the sauce as it really boosts my appetite. This is very easy to prepare and taste yummylicious. It is really worth to give it a try! = )

Ingredients

500g chicken thigh, sliced

1 can pineapple

2 red chillies, sliced

1 onion, cut into thin wedges

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 garlic gloves, chopped

Marinade the chicken

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp oyster sauce

1 tsp light soy sauce

1 egg

3 tbsp tapioca flour

Sauce

1 tbsp chilli sauce

3 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp sugar

50ml water (or canned pineapple juice)

What to do

(1) Clean chicken and remove the excessive fats on the chicken thighs. Cut it into smaller pieces.

(2) Season with marinade ingredients for at least 30 minutes. Deep-fry it in the hot oil until golden in colour. Remove from oil, drain well and set a side.

(3) Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the saucepan, add in the chopped garlic, onion wedges and stir-fry till it's fragrant.

(4) Add in sauce mixture and bring to boil. Add in fried chicken pieces, pineapple, red chillies and tomatoes. Stir-fry briskly until well combined.

(5) Thicken with the sauce with some cornstarch (*optional - just omit this step if the sauce already thick).

(6) Dish up and serve warm with steamed rice.