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    Sweet & sour chicken

    Apr 23, 2020 3 minutes

    SERVES 4 PREP 30 mins plus marinating COOK 30 mins MORE EFFORT

    WHAT

    This takeaway classic is irresistible even when done badly. It’s sometimes demoted to a simple stir-fry, but at its best (Hong Kong-style), it should contain crisp, battered chicken in a sharp, sweet and fruity sauce.

    HOW

    We’ve based the sauce on a vinegar reduction for a hit of sour sharpness. To tenderise the chicken, we’ve marinated it and then used the marinade as the base for the batter – this brings a

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