Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Healthier than take out, this baked sweet and sour chicken is sure to become a family favorite!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 684kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then in cornstarch. Cook chicken in oil until golden brown but not cooked through.
- Place chicken in a single layer in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and garlic, ginger and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and pour over chicken.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring chicken gently halfway through cooking so it is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 650mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g