I’ve tried different sweet & sour chicken recipes, and this homemade Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe is by far the best one I’ve tasted and made. I felt it was just like the Sweet & Sour Chicken at an Asian restaurant. It does require some prep work, but this is definitely a dish I’ll be making again!
Sweet & Sour Chicken
This sweet & sour chicken recipe has a homemade savory sauce that is baked with the chicken and served over rice.
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- SAUCE:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Season the 1-inch cubes of uncooked chicken with salt and pepper.
- Begin to heat oil in a large pan over medium heat until very hot.
- Place the cornstarch in a bowl, then put the chicken cubes into the cornstarch. Coat the chicken with the cornstarch.
- In a different bowl, beat the eggs together. Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken in the egg and then place them in a single layer in the pan of hot oil.
- Cook each piece of chicken for 30 seconds on each side until golden, then place in a single layer in a 9x13 baking dish.
- To make the sauce, mix the sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic salt in a bowl and pour over the chicken.
- Bake at 325 degrees for one hour, turning the chicken twice while cooking. Serve over rice.
- If you like extra sauce for the chicken or rice, mix together more of the sauce ingredients in a pan and simmer on the stove for 10 minutes. Serve on the side.
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