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Sweet and sour chicken in a bowl garnished with green onions.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Skip the takeout and make this crispy sweet and sour chicken at home with tender chicken bites tossed in a tangy, flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 ¼ pounds chicken , cut into bite size pieces
  • ¾ cup corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs , whisked

For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup rice vinegar , distilled or apple cider vinegar will work too
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce , or coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
  • Place 1 1/4 pound chicken, 3/4 cup corn starch, 1/2 salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt in a large ziplock bag and shake until the chicken is evenly coated.
  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Dip the chicken in the whisked eggs and place in the frying pan with a fork. I did half the batch first. Fry both sides of the chicken for about 2 minutes a piece and place chicken on the pan. Dispose of the burnt oil and then heat up the rest of the oil and finish the chicken.
  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together sauce including 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon garlic salt.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 20 minutes. Pull the chicken out and flip the chicken to evenly coat it with sauce. Then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Tips:
  • To test if the oil is hot enough, splash a little water on the oil. If it pops, it's ready.
  • Double the sauce if you'd like extra for dipping the chicken in.
For serving: Cooked rice and broccoli and/or carrots, sliced green onions
Note: This recipe has been updated. I reduced the amount of sugar from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 990mg, Potassium: 71mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 148IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

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