Delicious and Flavorful Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast Stir-Fry for a Meal

How to make Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast Stir-fry

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  Prepare the vegetables

  First, wash the tomatoes and bell peppers with salt water.

  Remove the stems from the tomatoes and dice them.

  Cut off the tops and bottoms of the bell peppers, slice them in half and remove all the seeds and core inside. Peel the onion and cut off both ends. Peel the pineapple and remove the eyes.

  Cut the onion, bell pepper, and pineapple into bite-sized cubes.

  See details: Pocket 10 tips for cutting onions without tears

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the chicken breast

  To remove the fishy smell from the chicken breast, use a knife to remove the skin, wash with water, then rub salt and crushed ginger all over the chicken breast, and rinse with clean water.

  After that, let it drain or use a clean towel to dry, then cut into bite-sized pieces.

  How to remove the odor from chicken breast

  • You can use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, then rub and massage the entire piece of chicken breast once more to help eliminate the smell and dirt. Rinse well and let drain.
  • Alternatively, you can put lemon in the water, soak the chicken breast for 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse with cold water, and let it drain.

  
• 3

  Marinate the chicken breast

  Put the chopped chicken breast into a large bowl, add a little seasoning (salt and pepper), and mix well to ensure the chicken is seasoned evenly.

  Add 1 egg into the bowl, and mix well so that the egg coats the chicken evenly.

  Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or flour and mix well.

  Tip: To keep the chicken breast from drying out when frying, add a little cornstarch/flour and mix well. The egg and flour create a thin coating that protects the chicken from losing moisture due to heat and increases the crispiness of the chicken.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Make the sauce

  Put a pan on the stove, heat the pan (without oil). When you feel the pan is hot by holding your hand above it, add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry quickly until soft.

  Put the cooked tomatoes into a small sieve to mash finely to extract the sauce and remove the tomato seeds. Add one tablespoon of ketchup to the sauce, season with a little soy sauce, vinegar, and spices.

  Add a little water so that the sauce is not too thick, stir well on low heat until the sauce is well combined.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Fried Chicken Breast

  Place a pot/pan on the stove, fill it with oil, and turn the heat to high to heat the oil. When you see the oil starting to bubble, add the marinated chicken pieces one by one.

  Tip: To ensure the chicken pieces fry separately and do not stick together, you should drop each piece into the oil slowly, spacing them a few seconds apart so that the coating on the chicken can dry before adding the next piece to the pan.

  Once the chicken is golden and crispy, remove it and place it in a basket to drain the oil.

  

  

  
• 6

  Stir-fried Chicken Breast

  Add the sauce to the pan over high heat and cook until it thickens.

  Then add the prepped vegetables and stir-fry quickly for about 1 – 2 minutes until they are just cooked.

  Tip: To prevent the vegetables from becoming mushy, do not turn the heat too low and do not stir-fry the vegetables for too long.

  Add the fried chicken that has drained the oil and toss quickly to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.

  Finally, turn off the heat and plate the dish.

  

  

  

  
• 7

  Final Product

  So we have finished the delicious, flavorful, and nutritious sweet and sour stir-fried chicken breast dish.

  The chicken breast is crispy, soaked in the sweet and sour sauce, eaten with fresh, crunchy vegetables, fragrant bell pepper, and a slight sweetness from the onion. This dish is not only very delicious but also extremely good for health, suitable for the family meal menu of every household!