Can U make SWeet & SOUR CHICKEN in a WOK?

Question

Can U make SWeet & SOUR CHICKEN in a WOK?

Answer 1

yes you can.

Answer 2

Sweet & Sour Chicken using a wok

    1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

    2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

    1/4 cup cornstarch

    1 3/4 cups water

    3/4 cup white sugar

    1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

    2 drops orange food color (I would not bother with this)

    8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes

    2 1/4 cups self-rising flour

    2 tablespoons vegetable oil

    2 tablespoons cornstarch

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

    1 egg

    2 cups water

    vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

   1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple syrup, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.

   2. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.

   3. Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.

   4. When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

Answer 3

Of course... with a good wok, you can cook anything.

Answer 4

Yes you can.

In Chinese restaurants etc, it is always made in a wok. There are two versions of sweet and sour, one when the chicken is stirred into the sauce and the other when you get battered balls of chicken.

The wok is a very versatile piece of kitchen equipment. On it you can: poach, steam, stir-fry and deep fry.

To make the one in sauce (the cheats version):

1. Marinate your chicken in a little bit of light soy sauce, sesame oil and 1 tsp cornstarch (this will tenderize the meat).

2. Stir fry some garlic and onions, then add your cubed chicken and stir fry until cooked through.

3. Add any vegetables you have - such as bell peppers etc and stir again, cook briefly (as you want them cooked, but still slightly crunchy.)

4. Add store bought sweet and sour sauce (I recommend Lee Kum Kee variety, they sell pouches of "sauce for sweet and sour pork" - note the pork does not matter, you can mix it with whatever you want), stir and taste.

5. If it is too pungent, dilute it with a little bit of water and then thicken with a slurry/mixture of cornstarch and water before serving with rice.

To make the battered chicken version:

1. Poach a chicken breast until cooked, cool and then cube into bite sized pieces.

2. Dip each chicken piece into batter and deep fry (once again, this can be done in the wok).

3. Either chop some carrots very finely OR used crushed pineapple and place in to a dish. Gently warm some store bought sweet and sour sauce, add to the carrots/pineapple and use as a dipping sauce for the battered chicken balls.

Answer 5

No, it will cause a chain reaction that will destroy your kitchen.

Answer 6

Yes you can. The wok is just like a frying pan, but curved to maximize the amount of food getting heated. It's ideal for Asian dishes. In fact, some might say that it's the RIGHT tool to use for what you're cooking.

Answer 7

YES. The Chinese do it all the time.

Answer 8

Of course! Just make sure you use small pieces of chicken and check it's cooked.