Easy Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cane or white vinegar (can substitute rice or apple cider vinegar)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 red bell pepper (about 1 cup), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 green bell pepper (about 1 cup), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh, frozen, or canned), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks scallions, cut into 1½-inch sections
• Oil (canola, avocado, or other vegetable oils) for shallow-frying and sautéing