Fortune Chinese Restaurant Chicken

6 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, each cut into chunks about 1 by 2 inches
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon corn oil
Sweet and sour sauce (see recipe)
Vegetable oil heated to 350 degrees for deep-frying
Steamed white rice

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. To make coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and water. Add oil and mix again. Let sit 25 minutes before using. While batter rests, prepare sweet and sour sauce.

In deep skillet or deep-fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees. Dip pieces of chicken into coating, letting excess drip off. Carefully drop pieces of chicken, one at a time, into hot oil and cook in batches, turning, until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve chicken with rice and sweet and sour sauce on the side. Makes 6 servings.

Fortune Sweet and Sour Sauce