82 chinese sour chicken Recipes

ketchup, soy sauce, white vinegar, brown sugar, lightly packed, white sugar (can reduce a 2-3 tbsp for a less sweeter taste), cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, i prefer the pineapple juice), cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want an very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons), all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder (garlic lovers add 1 teaspoon), sugar, cold water (if you are reducing to half a recipe use 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tbsp water), sesame oil (optional but good to add), oil (for frying ), chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, seasoning salt (optional)

extra-firm tofu , drained (this is the tofu in a box, use the whole box), soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 2 1/2 tsp, boneless, center-cut , pork loin chop (1/2 inch thick, 1lb ), trimmed of fat and cut into 2 inch by 1/8-inch matchsticks, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low-sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoots (from 1 5-oz can), sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup) or sliced baby portabellas., black chinese vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (see note below), chili oil (see note below , i used 1 tsp and it was warm and you know it was there), ground white pepper, scallions , sliced thin

bean sprouts, vegetable oil, cod or 4 (6 oz) halibut, cornstarch , to coat, green onions, finely sliced, dried chinese mushrooms, gingerroot, cornstarch, rice vinegar or 3 tbsp wine vinegar, sugar, tomato ketchup, salt, soy sauce, dry sherry, water or 1 cup chicken stock

lean pork shoulder , cut into small strips, pineapple chunks (or more ), brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce, green pepper strip, onion, sliced, chicken bouillon, chinese noodles or 3 cups cooked rice

soy sauce, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, boneless pork , cut into 3/4 pieces or 3/4 lb dark chicken meat, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, distilled white vinegar, brown sugar , packed, ketchup, water, cornstarch, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, egg, lightly beaten, cornstarch, cooking oil , for deep frying, onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, pineapple chunk, bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks

coleslaw mix (with carrots), cooked chicken (leftovers are great!) or 1 cup cooked pork (leftovers are great!) or 1 cup cooked beef (leftovers are great!), soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, egg roll wraps , cut into long strips, green onion, sweet and sour sauce or chinese duck sauce, vegetable oil

diced tomatoes , drained a little (or a lot, depending on the amount of liquid, see update notes above), tomato ketchup, chicken stock (perhaps use only if mixture seems too dry, see update notes above) (optional), dijon mustard, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley, brown sugar, ground cumin, chili powder or 1 tsp chili paste, bought chinese barbecue pork, shredded (or any other cooked meat, if you prefer), bread rolls, inner iceberg lettuce leaf, sour cream or 1/2 cup , to taste

shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth or 1/3 cup milk, peas, corn, chopped black olives, chopped pineapple, chinese chow mein noodles (skinny brown crunchy noodles), cooked white rice

dried chinese black mushrooms, dried shiitake mushrooms, dried chinese lily buds (flowers optional), chicken stock, salt, fresh firm tofu, cut into thin strips or small cubes, baby bok choy thinly sliced, egg, lightly beaten, lean pork , cut into thin strips or 1 (4-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup stock to form paste, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili paste or cracked black pepper, scallions (green and white parts ), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

extra-firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless, center-cut , pork loin chop (1/2 inch thick, about 6 oz), trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch by 1/8-inch matchsticks, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low-sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoots (from 1 5-oz can), sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black chinese vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, chili oil, ground white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

broth, brown sugar , packed, cider vinegar, soy sauce (i use lite ), catsup, cornstarch, carrot, cut up, vegetable oil, bell pepper, celery, pineapple chunk, turkey or 4 cups chicken or 4 cups spam or 4 cups pork, onion, if you like, pam cooking spray, hot cooked rice or chinese noodles

dried shiitake mushrooms, chicken stock, peeled and finely julienned ginger, chopped garlic, chinese chili paste with garlic, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, canned slivered bamboo shoots, drained, fresh lime juice, sugar, kosher salt, cornstarch, cold water, egg, beaten, fresh cooked crabmeat, green onions or scallions, white and green parts, cut on the bias into thin strips or julienned

maple syrup, stalk celery, diced, carrot, diced, spanish onion, diced, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, coriander, chopped, crushed black peppercorns, dry sherry or marsala, sesame oil, soy sauce, quail , deboned, chinese marinade (listed above, peanut oil, chicken stock, shallots, cut in thin rings, fresh ginger , finely julienned, black tree ear mushrooms, or wild, finely sliced, shiitake mushrooms, finely sliced, roasted red bell pepper , julienned, tomato con casse (tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped), hot red thai chilis, sugar, parmesan, whole eggs, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, chives, minced, coriander, chopped, white pepper

whole sea bass or yellow fish, scaled and eviscerated, shaoxing cooking wine (chinese rice wine), minced fresh, peeled ginger, vegetable oil, for frying, rice flour, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, vegetable oil, chopped garlic, minced fresh, peeled ginger, star anise, yellow onion, thinly sliced, julienned carrots, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and julienned, chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium canned, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, diced fresh pineapple, cornstarch, water, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced green onions (white and green )

pork shoulder , julienned, sesame oil , plus 1 teaspoon, soy sauce , plus 2 tbsp, cornstarch, peanut oil, to cook, dried chiles, chopped, minced ginger, chicken stock, sugar, bamboo shoots , julienne (buy whole shoots and soak in water for 30 minutes, then cut), dried wood ear , re-hydrated and julienned (definitely fresh if available), eggs lightly beaten, cornstarch, mixed with cold water to form a paste, rice vinegar, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, salt and white pepper, tofu fritter , recipe follows, silken tofu, eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks, sliced scallions, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced lap chong ( chinese sausage), salt and white pepper, rice flour , to coat

chicken stock, cold water, stalk fresh lemon grass , bruised, cut at an angle (or 2 tbsp. dried), thai kitchen fish sauce, fresh lime juice, grated lime rind, sugar (optional), straw mushrooms, drained, fresh galanga (thai ginger), peeled and finely sliced (or, fresh chinese ginger ), thai kitchen tom yum hot and sour soup mix (optional), thai kitchen roasted red chili paste, white meat chicken , tofu or prawns, fresh cilantro for garnish

sesame seeds, toasted, toasted sesame oil, plus more for serving, sugar, kosher salt, half-sour dill pickles, garlic, minced, minced peeled ginger, scallions, finely chopped, soy sauce, low-sodium chicken broth or stock, ground pork, vegetable oil, chinese chili oil, plus more for serving, balsamic vinegar, dried chinese egg noodles, head bok choy , sliced crosswise

cellophane noodles (also known as bean thread because they re made with bean flour), cooked prawns, minced chicken, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below), approx. 1 loose cup of fresh cilantro, approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (thai basil is best), spring onions (scallions), sliced, fresh tomato, cut into small wedges, cucumber , cut into matchstick-like pieces, salad dressing, juice of 1 lime (3-4 tbsp), fish sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); or substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced, garlic, minced, fresh, chopped cilantro , including stems, sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the ), serve on a bed of lettuce or chinese cabbage