Description
Ultra crispy Chinese chicken balls with a light, airy batter and a glossy homemade sweet and sour sauce, just like your favorite takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Gradually add cold water until a thick batter forms.
- Heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
- Dip chicken pieces into the batter.
- Fry in small batches until golden and crispy.
- Drain on a wire rack.
- Serve hot with sweet and sour sauce.
Notes
Use ice-cold water for the batter and avoid overcrowding the pan to keep the chicken balls extra crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: crispy chinese chicken balls, chicken balls, sweet and sour chicken, chinese fried chicken