Sweet and Sour Chicken ala Restaurant-Style at Home
Ingredients:
- 250 grams chicken breast, diced
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced
- A handful of pineapple chunks, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Water and cornstarch mixture (2:1 ratio)
- Sweet and sour sauce:
- 4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- Salt, to taste
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Raja Rasa sauce
- Chicken marinade:
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions:
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Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine the diced chicken with the chicken marinade ingredients. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
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Prepare the Sauce: In another bowl, mix together tomato ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, Maggi seasoning, and Raja Rasa sauce. Set aside.
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Cooking Process:
- Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté sliced onion, crushed garlic, and diced bell pepper until fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pan. Stir fry until the chicken is cooked through.
- Pour in the sweet and sour sauce mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Gradually add the water and cornstarch mixture while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and sugar according to your preference.
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Serve: Transfer the Sweet and Sour Chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with diced pineapple chunks for an extra burst of flavor. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Enjoy this homemade rendition of Sweet and Sour Chicken that rivals the flavors of your favorite restaurant dish!
