Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
Description
This Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken starts with boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into chunks and seasoned with salt and pepper. After coating the pieces with cornstarch and dipping them in beaten egg, they are briefly fried in vegetable oil to develop a light golden crust. The chicken is then transferred to a baking dish and smothered in a sauce made from sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic powder, which blends sweet, tangy, and savory flavors.
The assembled dish bakes at a moderately low temperature for close to an hour, turning every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and thorough cooking. This method thickens the sauce and tenderizes the chicken without frying entirely, making for a hearty entrée with a sticky, flavorful glaze.
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken can be served immediately, pairing well with steamed rice or vegetables to balance the richness of the sauce and the mild protein.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks, boneless, skinless
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 egg beaten, large
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For the sweet and sour sauce
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- To make the sauce, whisk together sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic powder in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornstarch and gently toss to combine. Working one at a time, dip the chicken into the eggs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
- Add chicken to prepared baking dish. Top with sweet and sour sauce. Place into oven and bake until the sauce has thickened, about 55 minutes, turning over every 15 minutes to evenly coat the chicken.
- Serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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