Chinese-Style Sweet & Sour Chicken
We don't think there's anything better than the combination of sweet pineapple and the sourness of vinegar to create a Chinese takeaway classic. @keithcooks_ uses our fantastic organic chicken breasts which are perfect for adding even more flavour into this dish.
Chinese-Style Sweet & Sour Chicken
We don't think there's anything better than the combination of sweet pineapple and the sourness of vinegar to create a Chinese takeaway classic. @keithcooks_ uses our fantastic organic chicken breasts which are perfect for adding even more flavour into this dish.
- Serves: 4
- Prepare: 10 Minutes
- Cook: 25 Minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC CHICKEN?
Our chickens are 100% organic, they have room to roam, a naturally foraged balanced diet, clean water and high hygiene standards. The chickens are grown slowly for approximately 70 days not 35 like those reared in intensive systems. Full of flavour and oh-so tender, it’s a versatile meat that is full of goodness.
Ingredients
- 800g organic chicken breasts, diced
- 400g tinned pineapple with juice
- 200ml tomato ketchup
- 3tbsp malt vinegar
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 150g soft brown sugar
- 2 bell peppers, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2tsp minced ginger
- 1tsp white pepper
- 1tsp garlic powder
- 1tsp salt
- 150g potato starch (or cornflour)
- 2 eggs
- 5tbsp vegetable oil
Method
- Lay the breasts on a flat surface and cut them into 1-inch thick cubes. Transfer them to a bowl and cover them with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add two eggs to the bowl and mix everything together
- Place a wok or large frying pan over high heat and add the oil. Pour the potato starch into a bowl and dredge the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the wok and cook for 10 minutes until browned. Add the ginger, garlic, onions and peppers to the wok and reduce the heat, allowing the onions and peppers to soften
- To make the sauce, combine ketchup, malt vinegar, pineapple juice and brown sugar in a food processor and blitz. Add the remaining pineapple chunks to the wok and add the sauce
- Stir the chicken and vegetables through the sauce and serve hot
- Serve with rice or noodles
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC CHICKEN?
Our chickens are 100% organic, they have room to roam, a naturally foraged balanced diet, clean water and high hygiene standards. The chickens are grown slowly for approximately 70 days not 35 like those reared in intensive systems. Full of flavour and oh-so tender, it’s a versatile meat that is full of goodness.
Frequently asked questions
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In the UK, we now eat more chicken than any other meat. Which means the production of chicken has become more and more industrialised to keep up with demand. We rear our chickens in a free-range, organic environment and to the highest welfare standards. That means the birds have the freedom to roam outdoors during the day, with the shelter and safety of houses at night and in bad weather. We source our chicks from an organic breeding flock meaning they are certified from birth.
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When choosing any meat to purchase, it is worth carrying out some research. There are a number of studies that suggest organic chicken is a healthier option, containing less saturated fat and higher in omega- 3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart. There are also several other reasons why choosing organic chicken is a good idea. They range from the contribution of organic farming to climate change, animal welfare and the use of pesticides and medicines used in the farming of conventional chickens, organic birds are only given antibiotics if absolutely necessary, rather than routinely, as they are in lower welfare systems to prevent spread of disease.
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Organic chicken has been reared in accordance to a set of organic high-welfare standards. These organic standards cover not just the bird’s housing, the amount of space they have and the way they are treated, but also what they are fed, how they are transported and eventually slaughtered. Under the current Soil Association standards, chicks can be taken from a conventional system providing they are less than 3 years old and reared organically to 70 days. Our trusted local suppliers provide a natural environment for our birds to thrive without the need for preventative medication: room to roam, a naturally foraged balanced diet, clean water and high hygiene standards.