Best Ever Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe | Verna Gao

Ingredients

• 500g (1lb) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch), plus 3-4 tbsp more for dredging
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (for tenderising, see notes above*)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4-5 tbsp ketchup (adjust to your sweetness preference)
• 3-4tbsp rice vinegar, or malt vinegar (adjust to your sourness preference)
• 4 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar, about 20g
• 100ml (about 1/2 cup) pineapple juice (from canned pineapple chunks)
• 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 3 tbsp water
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 1 cup (150g) pineapple chunks