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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Skip the take out - this Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is so good that you’ll put it on the permanent rotation. Chicken is coated in a sweet and sticky sauce and baked to perfection.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoon ketchup
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
  3. Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Put the eggs in a separate bowl. Place the oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, dredge the chicken in the cornstarch, then dip in the egg. Add to the hot oil and brown on all sides. You do not need to cook the chicken through, just brown the outside to get a crispy exterior. Transfer the chicken to a 9x13-inch baking dish and continue with the remaining chicken.
  4. In a bowl, combine the sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, soy sauce and garlic powder. Pour the sauce over the top of the chicken.
  5. Bake the chicken for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Serve over prepared rice.

Notes

  • Adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional counts do not include rice for serving.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional counts do not include rice for serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 528kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 185mg (62%) Sodium 1316mg (55%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 528

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 528kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 185mg 62%
Sodium 1316mg 55%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.