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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Bring the flavors of your favorite carry-out restaurant to your home-cooked meal with tender chicken coated in sweet and sour sauce.
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour

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.