We all struggle with making a delicious, and healthy meal for our family during a hectic week. Most of the time we resort to that junk drawer and pull out a menu from one of our local restaurants just to avoid the headache of the kitchen.
But don’t fret any longer! Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is the perfect dinner to satisfy all your hungry humans.
Perfectly tender and moist bites of chicken made with ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder create an irresistible sauce to glaze your tender chicken.
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken have simple ingredients you probably have sitting in your pantry right now. Can you imagine such a bold flavor coming from these simple ingredients?
Is there anything more perfect than a large scoop of your favorite rice to pair with sweet and sour chicken?
You are not only changing up dinner but inviting new cultures into your family’s pallets. Simply add butter, salt, and pepper or garlic to your rice and enjoy. Don’t doctor it up too much because the sauce will infuse into each grain of rice and fill your side with flavor.
Can you substitute the chicken breast for another cut of chicken?
You absolutely can switch out the cut of chicken if you prefer dark meat. Dark meat tends to be juicier and has a slightly gamier flavor profile. If you have the time you could even make a variety of both types to give your guests an option. Trust us, it will all be gone no matter what.
If I don’t want to use rice, what other side do you recommend?
Rice is a traditional side of this international dish. However, any starch pairs well with the heavy sauce. You can use potatoes, pasta, quinoa, or fries.
Here is what you need to create this Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken.
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ pieces
1 cup corn starch
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
Now that all our ingredients are before us, let’s grab our bowls— and start baking!
Preheat the oven to 325F and line a 13 x 9-inch pan with parchment paper.
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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Add your corn starch and chicken to a large plate. Stir ingredients together until chicken is fully coated.
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In a shallow bowl, beat together eggs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
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Dip chicken breasts in eggs and add to the skillet. Sear chicken until golden and place in the prepared pan.
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In a medium bowl, combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and sea salt and whisk.
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Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour, tossing halfway through.
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Serve with rice and ENJOY!
What do you think of this homemade Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken? I would love to hear about it in the comment section below!
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup corn starch
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. 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.
- Serve with rice.
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