Korean Sweet & Sour Chicken
Add a bold Far Eastern twist to your counter with Korean Sweet & Sour Chicken – a vibrant, flavour-packed dish that’s easy to prepare and impossible to resist. Created for busy butchers, this ready-to-cook concept delivers restaurant-quality taste and visual appeal with minimal effort.
Tender diced chicken thigh forms the heart of this dish. Each piece gets coated in Verstegen DS Bond and the Del Mondo Takoyaki or Tjap Tjoi spice mix, locking in moisture and adding a subtle layer of seasoning. The rich Verstegen Sweet & Sour Sauce brings balance – tangy, fruity, and just the right amount of sharpness. Fresh vegetables add colour and crunch, including diced peppers, red onion, carrot strips, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. A drizzle of Verstegen World Grill Korean finishes the mix with a glossy shine and a hint of smokiness.
Butchers can prepare this dish two ways. It looks fantastic as a raw marinated product, perfect for quick cooking at home. Alternatively, seal it in a boilable vacuum bag and cook it sous-vide in the Rational oven for a ready-to-heat option. Once cooked, the sauce thickens, the vegetables stay crisp, and the chicken remains juicy and tender.
This Korean Sweet & Sour Chicken offers both convenience and high profit potential. It’s visually striking, full of vibrant colour, and packed with global flavour that draws attention in any display. Customers will appreciate a modern twist on a classic favourite, while butchers enjoy consistency, ease, and premium results every time.
Bring the bold, balanced taste of Korean cuisine to your counter. With Verstegen’s trusted ingredients, you can offer your customers an exciting meal solution that’s easy to cook, delicious to eat, and sure to sell fast.
Method
Mix the Spice Mix and DS Bond together and mix well in to the diced chicken.
Add the Sauce, World Grill and all the vegetables and combine.
Can be displayed as a raw product or placed in a boilable vacuum bag and cooked in the Rational. 100% steam. 85c for 90 minutes.
Chill to fridge temperature within 90 minutes.
Ingredients
2kg Diced Chicken Thigh
25g Verstegen DS Bond
40g Verstegen Spice Mix Del Mondo Takoyaki or Tjap Tjoi
800g Verstegen Sweet & Sour Sauce
65g Verstegen World Grill Korean
2x 225g Tins Sliced Water Chestnuts (drained)
2x 225g Tins Bamboo Shoots (drained)
300g Diced Red Onion
300g Diced Mixed Peppers
200g Carrot Strips