5 from 9 votes
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This easy Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe features crispy chicken baked in a simple sauce made with ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar. The perfect balance of flavors! Serve with rice and veggies for a weeknight dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
503 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 Cup ketchup
- 1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups cornstarch
- 3 egg Beaten
- 1/4 Cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth.
- Place the cornstarch in a shallow dish or bowl, add the beaten egg to a separate shallow dish or bowl.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the cornstarch, shaking off any excess, then dip them into the beaten eggs.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the coated chicken pieces for about 2 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken pieces in the baking dish.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and has an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Stir the chicken about every 10-15 minutes for an even coating of the sweet and sour sauce.
- Serve the baked sweet and sour chicken over steamed rice, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
952mg
(40%)
Potassium
699mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 952mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.