Sometimes we run out of ideas on what to cook. And yet we have to cook. We have to put those dishes on the table by lunch or dinner time. By looking into our fridge and freezer on what we have can certainly give us ideas. This is precisely what happened to me. The things in my fridge and freezer can even give me last minute inspiration to create and cook new dishes for my family The Sweet and Sour Chicken Strips with Capsicum is one such dish. It is easy and fast to cook. It is also delicious to the palate.
- 250 g chicken breast meat
- 1 tbsp potato starch
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 150 g capsicum, cut into strips
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
Method:
- Cut chicken into thin strips.
- Season with 1 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper for 30 min.
- Mix all flours and add them to chicken strips. Ensure they are well coated with the flours.
- Deep fry the chicken strips till they are golden brown & crunchy. Remove them from the wok and set them aside.
- Remove oil from the wok leaving behind 2 tbsp.
- Saute the garlic till fragrant.
- Add the capsicum to the wok and give them a quick stir. We want to maintain the crispiness of the capsicum.
- Add rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and sugar to the wok and let it boil.
- Add the fried chicken strips and give them a quick stir. Remove them from the wok.
- Serve with rice.