Tangy Chicken Stir-Fry (Printable Recipe)
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Sauce
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3 tablespoons white or cane vinegar (rice or apple cider vinegar works too)
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1/4 cup tomato ketchup
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup plain water
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1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (skip if you don't like heat)
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1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
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2 teaspoons corn starch
→ For the Chicken
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12 ounces chicken breasts or thighs without skin, diced into 1-inch chunks
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1 egg white, whisked until foamy
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1/4 cup regular flour
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1/4 cup corn starch
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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Salt and pepper as needed
→ For the Stir-Fry
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1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped into 1-inch bits
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1/2 red bell pepper (roughly 1 cup), diced into 1-inch chunks
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1/2 green bell pepper (roughly 1 cup), diced into 1-inch chunks
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1 cup diced pineapple (canned, fresh, or frozen), cut into 1-inch bits
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1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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2 green onions, cut into 1½-inch pieces
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Oil for frying and cooking (canola, avocado, or any vegetable oil)
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Grab a bowl and throw in the vinegar, ketchup, sugar, water, chili flakes, soy sauce, and corn starch. Mix everything together well and put it aside.
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Sprinkle some salt and pepper on your chicken pieces, then toss them with the whipped egg white. In another bowl, mix your flour, corn starch, and baking powder. Roll the chicken in this dry mix until fully covered.
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Pour some oil in a pan and warm it up over medium-high heat. Drop in your coated chicken and cook for about 2 minutes till it turns golden and crunchy. Take it out and let it drain on some paper towels. Dump most of the oil, leaving just a tiny bit.
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Using the same hot pan on high flame, quickly toss onions, bell peppers, and pineapple for around 2 minutes until they start to brown but stay crunchy. Add a little salt and pepper for taste.
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Push all your veggies to one side and turn down the heat to medium. Add a splash more oil if needed, then cook your ginger and garlic for half a minute till they smell amazing. Then mix everything together.
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Toss in green onions and pour in your sauce mix. Let it bubble and thicken for about a minute. Turn off the stove, add your crispy chicken, and stir until everything's nicely coated. Finish with some fresh ground pepper if you want.
# Additional Notes:
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Just using the white part of the egg makes your chicken coating extra crunchy
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Mixing regular flour with corn starch gives you that perfect light but sturdy coating
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The baking powder isn't just filler - it makes tiny air bubbles that make your coating super crispy