Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
528 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by coating bite-sized chicken pieces with cornstarch, black pepper, salt, and pressed garlic, which creates a textured, lightly seasoned surface. After dipping in beaten eggs, the pieces are fried until golden brown for a crisp exterior. The chicken is then placed in a baking dish in a single layer.
The accompanying sauce blends sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and garlic salt to yield a sweet and tangy flavor profile. This sauce is poured over the fried chicken, and the dish is baked at 350°F for 30 minutes, turning the chicken every 10 minutes to maintain an even coating and develop glaze.
Serving the finished chicken over steamed white rice or noodles makes for a filling meal. The combination of frying and baking achieves a balance between crispness and sauce absorption.
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic parsley salt
Instructions
- Place the sliced chicken in a large mixing bowl, followed by the cornstarch, pepper, salt, and pressed garlic cloves. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Preheat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Dip each chicken piece into the eggs.
- Fry the chicken on each side until golden brown. Place the fried chicken in a baking dish in a single layer.
- In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and garlic salt together.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake it at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- As the chicken bakes, turn it over every 10 minutes to create a nice coating. Enjoy over steamed white rice or alongside your favorite noodle dish!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1457mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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