Have you ever had Chinese sweet and sour chicken?

It’s one of the many delicious dishes of the Orient but often hard to replicate without access to Asia-specific ingredients. However, we’ve discovered a recipe that blends the best of both the Western and Eastern world to achieve a similar flavour profile — and its secret ingredient? Vegemite.

Ingredients

• 650g chicken wings, split and without tips
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp Vegemite
• Toasted sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)

Marinade

• 1 tsp Vegemite
• 1 tbs honey
• 1 tbs light soy sauce
• 1 tbs Shaoxing wine
• A dash white pepper powder

Method

1. Marinade chicken for at least 3 hours or overnight.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan on high heat. Add chicken wings and stir fry till lightly brown on all sides. Set leftover marinade aside.
3. Add in honey, dark soy sauce and Vegemite to the chicken, stir fry and mix well. Add in marinade, coat chicken well and simmer till the sauce is thickened, dark and syrupy.
4. Taste and if required, add a splash of light soy to taste.
5. Serve with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, steaming hot white rice and a side of stir fried veggies. Perfect.