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Sweet and Sour Chicken

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The best sweet and sour chicken ever. My husband would eat this every night of his life if I would make it (which I don’t, so that he’ll actually look forward to it when I do!).

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Salt And Pepper
  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • 2 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten
  • ¼ cups Canola Oil
  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • ¾ cups Sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • ½ cups Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt

Preparation

Cut chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken in cornstarch and then in egg (yes, this will be messy but it will be worth it, I promise!). Fry in a little oil until browned on all sides but not cooked through. Place in a single layer in a baking dish.

Mix sauce ingredients together and pour over chicken.

Bake for one hour at 325 degrees F. Turn chicken every 15 minutes. If you like extra sauce, make another batch of sauce and bring it to a boil on the stovetop. Stir constantly and let cook over medium heat until thickened and reduced, about 6 to 8 minutes.

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Tracie on 2.4.2021

Do I use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar?

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Judy on 2.4.2016

I to am wondering if this sour and sour chicken can be frozen in a seal a meal bag?Heated later for use. Does it need to be prepared as instructed first to freeze?

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Katie Wilson on 1.18.2015

I’m going to experiment with this tonight and see what works as far as freezing it.

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sarah on 1.17.2015

Has anyone frozen this? How would you recommend doing this?

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chels on 10.11.2014

How would i freeze this? Should i cook it all and then freeze it? I would really like to make this to prove to my husband I’m not a horrible cook, and I’m making 50 freezer meals in a day because we are busy and don’t get home until 7:30 at night. Thanks in advance!

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AnnW on 2.21.2019

For a great sweet and sour chicken recipe, look no further! I made this twice and my husband said twice (each time) that this recipe is a keeper!! The 1st time I made it, I forgot to use eggs, but it was still delicious!! Also, I didn’t need the full cup of corn starch, so I cut back on it the 2nd time. As for the sugar, I used a bit less than the recipe suggested. Both times (about 15 mins into the cooking time) I added some veggies that were in my fridge, like broccoli and red peppers, or green beans. I made Basmati rice on the side and I doubled the sauce both times. For just the 2 of us, 3 chicken breasts were plenty leaving us with a small amount of leftovers. My husband had 2 nice size servings, I had 1 average serving. I’d say this recipe would serve 3 (normal portion eaters) just fine. But, because it’s so delicious and the leftovers are even better, I’d go with a chicken breast per person. Also, this recipe is for people who actually don’t mind cooking a little bit. Once in the oven, you have an hour to clean up any mess which makes after dinner clean up so much easier! Enjoy!!

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Chelsea on 8.23.2013

I cooked this recipe using my own sauce, however, the chicken was super simple and everything went together beautifully!! And, of course, it was delicious – I won’t be ordering much chinese at this rate! Thanks for sharing!

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Marie on 1.23.2013

Fantastic! I am ditching the recipe I have used for years for this one. I totally forgot about the egg (found them in the dish ready for battering after putting the chicken in the oven). We did not miss it one bit, so now I just throw the chicken and cornstarch in a ziploc bag to cover the chicken pieces. Simple. I also add red and green peppers, carrots and onions and we put it over quinoa.

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amanda79 on 1.4.2013

So good. My whole family inhaled it. I wished I had doubled the recipe.

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Nicole B on 11.2.2012

I’ve never really tried my hand at homemade Chinese food until I tried this recipe. It is delicious! It takes a little bit of work but its so worth it in the end!

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