5 from 6 votes
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Recipe
Enjoy this homemade take on a Chinese takeout classic!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 egg beaten, large
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Place cornstarch in a large zip-top bag, add chicken and shake to coat.
- Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in beaten eggs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden but not cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix together sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for 1 hour, turning chicken every 20 minutes to coat with sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
616mg
(26%)
Potassium
563mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.