I am also going to knock up a simple sweet and sour sauce to go with the chicken balls, which is also really easy. To make my Chinese chicken balls with sweet & sour sauce you will need: For the ...

“To a lot of people, chicken balls and ginger beef — this is comfort food to them, food that they love. And it's what a lot of people have come to expect from Chinese food.

Turn the chicken in the sauce, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove the lid, and cook, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and sticky.

Flip the chicken and cook until the chicken is 90 to 95 percent cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and its juices from the skillet and set aside.

1(3 1/2- to 4-pound)chicken, preferably free-range, rinsed and patted dry 1 1/2tablespoonsChinese rice wine or dry sherry 5quarter-size slicesfresh ginger, lightly smashed 2scallions, lightly ...