Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 45–50 mins | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • The Chicken:
    • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes.
    • 1/2 cup cornstarch.
    • 2 large eggs, beaten.
    • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for searing).
  • The Sweet and Sour Sauce:
    • 3/4 cup sugar.
    • 4 tbsp ketchup.
    • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar.
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce.
    • 1 tsp garlic salt.
  • Garnish: Sliced green onions.

Instructions

  1. Coat: Place the chicken cubes and cornstarch in a large bag and shake until evenly coated.
  2. Dip & Sear: Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken into the beaten eggs. In a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat, sear the chicken until golden brown on all sides (it does not need to be cooked through yet).
  3. Arrange: Place the seared chicken in a single layer in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
  4. Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic salt.
  5. Pour: Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken cubes in the baking dish.
  6. Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for 45–50 minutes. Crucial Step: Turn the chicken every 15 minutes to ensure every piece is thoroughly coated in the thickening glaze.
  7. Serve: Once the sauce is thick and bubbly, remove from the oven and garnish with green onions. Serve over a bed of fluffy white rice.

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