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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Asian cuisine is a delightful meal whether you order it to be delivered or you go out to eat. This recipe is for a healthier version of Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 401
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Breasts boneless and cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Corn Starch
  • ½ cup granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 325* and lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with non stick spray or Parchment Paper
    2. Season the Chicken with Salt and Pepper
    3. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces
    4. Place 1 cup Cornstarch in a ziploc bag and add the chicken pieces to the bag and shake
    5. In a shallow dish beat the eggs
    6. Heat the Oil in a skillet
    7. Dip each of the Chicken pieces into the egg mix and then place into the skillet
    8. Sear the chicken to seal in the juices
    9. Once the chicken is seared place it on the prepared pan
    10. In a medium bowl combine the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, garlic powder, Soy Sauce and salt
    11. Pour this mix over the chicken pieces and bake for 1 hour, turning the chicken to the other side once midway through.
    12. Serve with Rice or your choice of sides.

Notes

What should I serve with this Sweet and Sour Chicken?
Rice is the most common side that is served with Sweet and Sour. However, you could serve Cauliflower Rice, quinoa, mashed potatoes or even pasta.