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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken features bite-sized pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast coated in cornstarch and egg, pan-seared to a golden brown, then baked in a tangy sauce of sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic salt. The long oven time allows the sauce to thicken and coat the chicken thoroughly, resulting in tender chicken with a glossy, flavorful coating balancing sweetness and acidity.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
553 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese, American, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 3 egg beaten
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic salt. Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour.
- I stirred the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.
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Notes
- Cut chicken into evenly sized, bite-sized pieces to ensure uniform cooking and coating.
- Stir the chicken every 15 minutes during baking to coat all pieces evenly with the sauce.
- Use a moderately low oven temperature (325°F) to maintain chicken juiciness while thickening the sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to complement the tangy sweet and sour sauce.
- The recipe has been updated recently for improved clarity and results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
627mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.