This Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is a homemade, healthier version of your favorite Chinese takeout dish. The sweet and sour sauce is made with ingredients you probably already have, making this flavorful dish easy to make.
Ingredients
4boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
1cupcorn starch
2large eggs
1/4cupvegetable oil
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1/4cupketchup
1/2cupapple cider vinegar
2tbsp.soy sauce
1tsp.garlic powder
1/2tsp.sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F and line a 13 x 9-inch pan with parchment paper.
Set aside. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Add cornstarch to a large ziploc bag and add chicken breast. Shake to coat.
In a shallow bowl, beat together eggs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
Dip chicken breasts in eggs and add to the skillet. Sear chicken until golden and place in the prepared pan.
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and sea salt and whisk.
Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour, tossing halfway through.