Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
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4.8
2,397 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
391 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
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This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- 3-4 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- salt and pepper
- 1 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 2 large eggs beaten
- ¼ ¼ cup canola, vegetable or coconut oil
Sauce:
- ½ to ¾ ½ to ¾ cup granulated sugar depending on how sweet you want the sauce
- 4 4 tablespoons ketchup
- ½ ½ cup apple cider vinegar (see note)
- 1 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1 teaspoon garlic salt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch or slightly larger pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Put the chicken into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken.
- Whisk the eggs together in a shallow pie plate. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot and rippling. Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in the egg and place them carefully in a single layer in the hot skillet.
- Cook for 20-30 seconds on each side until the crust is golden but the chicken is not all the way cooked through (this is where it's really important to have a hot skillet/oil). Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and pour over the chicken. Bake for one hour, turning the chicken once or twice while cooking to coat evenly with sauce. Serve over hot, steamed rice.
Notes
- FAQ's: see the recipe post for a ton of FAQ's about this recipe (substitutions, etc).
- Sauce: if you like extra sauce, double the sauce ingredients – pour half over the chicken and follow the recipe instructions; pour the other half in a small saucepan and cook the sauce on the stovetop at a simmer for 8-10 minutes until it reduces and thickens. Serve it on the side of the chicken.
- Vinegar: often I'll sub in rice vinegar for the apple cider vinegar for a milder/slightly sweeter flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
801mg
(33%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 801mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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