Sweet & Sour Chicken with Bell Peppers

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Bell Peppers 

Servings: 3–4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 500 g boneless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1 egg

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Oil for frying

For the vegetables

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks

• 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks

• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks

• 1 medium onion, cut into large pieces

For the sweet & sour sauce

• 4 tbsp ketchup

• 3 tbsp sugar

• 3 tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar)

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Garnish

• White sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken
   In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Add the egg, cornstarch, and flour. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.

2. Fry the chicken
   Heat oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

3. Make the sauce
   In a small bowl, combine ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Stir well and set aside.

4. Cook the vegetables
   In a clean wok with a little oil, stir-fry onion and bell peppers over high heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.

5. Combine everything
   Add the fried chicken to the vegetables. Pour in the sweet & sour sauce and stir well. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

6. Finish & serve
   Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot with steamed rice.