Sweet and Sour Chicken

Serves 3

Chicken (or chicken replacemnt

• 1 lb chicken thigh cut to 2" pieces

• 2 tbsp light soy sauce (low sodium)

• 1 tbsp kosher salt

• 2 tsps white pepper

• 1 egg

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 1/2 cup high-quality chicken stock

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 3 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Vegetables

• 3 cups bell pepper I used red, yellow and green bell pepper, cut to 2" pieces

• 1/2 onion cut into 2" pieces

1. Cut the chicken thigh into similar size 2" pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Season the chicken with light soy sauce, salt, white pepper, egg and flour. Mix until combined and marinate for 20 minutes.

2. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, chicken stock and cornstarch.

3. In a large dutch oven or wok, heat neutral oil tand fry the chicken until golden brown and remove. 

4. In a wok or large pan over high heat, add 1 tbsp of neutral oil and cook the peppers and onions for 1 minute.

5. Add the premixed sauce and combine with peppers and onions until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add back the chicken and toss to combine and enjoy!