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Vegan Sweet and Sour Popcorn Chicken

An easy sweet and sour sauce for pre-made popcorn-chicken!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 400 g vegan popcorn chick'n (I used Vegan Fried Chick'n)
  • 1/2 green capsicum/bell pepper, chopped into bite sized chunks
  • 1/2 red capsicum/bell pepper, chopped into bite sized chunks
  • 1 onion, chopped into large chunks
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup pineapple pieces, drained (save the juice!)
  • cooked rice, to serve

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice (from the tin)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce spring gully brand is vegan
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • PREPARE THE INGREDIENTS AND THE SAUCE. Chop all your veggies. Mix all sauce ingredients except the water and cornstarch in a bowl.
  • COOK THE POPCORN CHICKEN. Cook the popcorn chicken according to instructions (I air-fried mine for 8 minutes at 190ºC) and set aside.
  • PUT IT ALL TOGETHER. Heat the oil in a large wok or fry pan. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until a little translucent. Add garlic, ginger and capsicum and fry for a few more minutes. Add the sauce mix and pineapple and stir. Mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the wok and stir in. Add the cooked popcorn chicken and toss to coat. Serve immediately with hot rice!
Keyword Vegan
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