# Sweet and Sour Chicken

## Ingredients

### Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper
- Oil for frying

### Vegetables
- 1 bell pepper (chunked)
- ½ onion (chunked)
- 1 small tin pineapple chunks (drained)

### Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar or white vinegar)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 150ml pineapple juice (from the tin)
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp water

## Instructions

### Prepare the Chicken

1. Season the chicken with **salt and pepper**.
2. Mix the chicken with the **egg and cornflour** to coat.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan or wok.
4. Fry the chicken pieces until **golden and cooked through**.
5. Remove and set aside.

### Make the Sauce

6. In a bowl mix **ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice**.
7. Mix **cornflour and water** separately to create a slurry.

### Stir Fry

8. Cook the **onion and pepper** in a hot pan for about **2–3 minutes**.
9. Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to a simmer.
10. Add the cornflour slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.

### Finish

11. Add the **pineapple chunks and cooked chicken**.
12. Toss everything together until well coated.

## Notes

- Serve with **[steamed rice](http://jotspot.io/j/u5k5raha), fried rice or [3-Ingredient Flatbread](http://jotspot.io/j/wsr8vj3z)**.
- Adjust sugar or vinegar depending on how sweet or tangy you like the sauce.
- For extra crisp chicken, coat the chicken twice in cornflour before frying.