Wednesday, February 8, 2017

There’s no denying my total excitement when I came across this Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe.  I am slightly hooked on Chinese food, and Sweet and Sour Chicken just happens to be my favorite.  Never in a million years did I think I could make it at home, but I can, and I did!  This recipe is super easy and super fabulous and perfectly sweet and sour!  Pair it with this amazing Fried Rice and you’re Chinese take-out dinner is served.  Try it!  You’ll be totally excited, too!  I just know it!  Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients:

3-4 boneless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ketchup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Cooked rice for serving

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cut the chicken breasts into small bite-sized cubes.  Season with salt and pepper.

In a pie plate or similarly shallow bowl, add cornstarch.  In another pie plate, add the beaten egg.

Dip each piece of chicken into the cornstarch and then dip into the eggs.  Set aside.

In a large pan, heat oil over medium high heat.  Add the chicken, in batches as needed.  Brown the chicken.  You are only browning, not cooking the chicken.

Place chicken in a 9×13 baking dish.

In a medium bowl, add the sugar, ketchup, white vinegar, soy sauce and garlic salt.  Stir to combine and pour over the chicken evenly.

Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve over rice and enjoy!

(Recipe Source:  Chef Mommy)

♥Tawnya