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Chinese Chicken Balls With Sweet & Sour Sauce

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Don't bother ordering Chinese takeout! These make at home Chinese Chicken Balls are just as good if not even better. The sweet and sour sauce is the same as what is served at your Chinese restaurant!

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Ingredients

  • SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 cup white sugar (can reduce 2-3 tablespoons for a less sweeter taste)
  • 3/4 cup cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, I prefer the pineapple juice)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want a very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons)
  • CHICKEN BATTER:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers add 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups cold water (if you are reducing to half a recipe use 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tablespoons water)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional but good to add)
  • Oil for frying
  • 8 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • Seasoning salt (optional)

Details

Servings -1
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

In a saucepan combine the first 5 ingredients until combined.

In a cup or bowl whisk the cold water or pineapple juice with cornstarch until smooth and well blended, then whisk vigorously into the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil stirring or whisking constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue simmering and mixing until thickened (be patient, the sauce takes a few minutes to thicken up).

CHICKEN BALL BATTER:

In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder; add in water and sesame oil; whisk vigorously until smooth.

Add in chicken pieces; mix until well coated.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375°F. Carefully dip the battered chicken pieces in hot oil and fry until golden brown (about 3 to 4 minutes).

Remove to a paper towel. Sprinkle with seasoning salt immediately after frying if desired.

Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce.

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