Sweet n Sour Hongkong Chicken 


Sweet n Sour Hongkong Chicken - So I was recently arranging my wardrobe when I found an old recipe book of mine!lol  back when screenshots werent a thing! I had written down a few tried and tested recipes (during college, Ha! I always had a thing for cooking! ) So anyway, this recipe was on the first page , and I have no idea from where a copied it! but I just had to try it tonight, and it turned out delicious, I was a little skeptical of adding pineapple in the gravy! but trust me it was sooo good! I  made it along with burnt chilli garlic rice. but you can try it with Chinese Fried Rice too, im sure it'll taste delicious! do try it and let me know what u guys think!
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Sweet n Sour Hongkong Chicken

Serves - 5-6                                                                                                                                                                                      Duration - 30 mins

Ingredients
  1. Chicken boneless - 500 grams​​
  2. Capsicum - 1 large
  3. Onion - 1 large
  4. Ginger - 1 inch(julienne)
  5. ​Spring onions - 1 bunch
  6. Green chilli - 3-4
  7. Pineapple chunks - 1 tin
  8. Vinegar- 4 tbsp
  9. Chicken stock - 1/4 cup
  10. Soya sauce - 1 1/2 tbsp
  11. tomato paste - 2 tbsp
  12. Corn flour - 1-2 tbsp + 1/2 cup water 
  13. Salt - 1 tsp (or according to taste)
  14. Red chilli powder - 1 - 2 tsp
  15.  Brown sugar - 1 tsp
  16. Oil - 3 tbsp
For Marination:
  1. Cornflour - 1tsp
  2. Vinegar - 2 tbsp
  3. Flour - 3 tbsp
  4. Egg - 1 whisked
  5. Salt - 1tsp
  6. Red chilli powder - 1tsp
  7. Ketchup - 1 tsp
  8. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  9. Red food colour - 1 pinch (optional)



  • ​Method -
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  • Place the chicken in a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, vinegar, ketchup and marinade for 30 mins,
  • then add whisked egg, flour and corn flour, mix well.
  • Heat oil in a deep wok, and deep fry the chicken pieces, until golden brown. remove and set aside.
  • Now add the capsicum and onions (both cut in cubes) to the hot oil, and deep fry for 2 mins.remove and set aside.
  • Now take a wok , add 3 tbsp of oil to it, and half of the spring onions, and greem chillies, saute
  • Add the pineapple chunks, tomato paste, soya sauce, salt, red chilli powder, sugar, vinegar, chicken stock, and  a cup of water.
  • Let it simmer on medium heat.
  • Now add the fried vegetables and chicken.
  • Sprinkle the spring onions and serve hot!
  • Serve Hot with Burnt Chilli Garlic Rice or Chinese Fried Rice.  Enjoy!