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NOVEMBER 1, 2020 · UPDATED FEBRUARY 19, 2022
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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is 1000x better than any takeout! It’s crispy on the outside, tender
juicy on the inside and exploding with flavor. There is a reason why this is our favorite recipe on the
blog!
This meal is going to blow your family away! We love to complete this meal with this dishes like
Homemade Egg Rolls, Cream Cheese Wontons or Easy Fried Rice.
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I am going to keep this as short and simple as possible…you NEED to make this Sweet and Sour
Chicken recipe. This recipe is number one for a reason, it’s absolutely incredible. We have yet to
find any takeout restaurant beat this recipe.
The secret to the breading is the cornstarch, it makes such a huge difference and the flavor of the
sauce is unbeatable. It will thicken as it cooks, coating the chicken perfectly. It’s also easy enough
that you just might have to add this to your menu every week, it’s just that good! Easy take out at
home!
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Chicken Breasts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for easy prep.
Salt and Pepper: To taste
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Cornstarch:Creates a superb crunch

Eggs: Well beaten to help the coating stick.
Canola
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Sugar: It wouldn’t be sweet without the sugar
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White Vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar: I like the combination of both.
Soy Sauce: Sweet and sour wouldn’t have that classic flavor without the soy sauce
Garlic Salt: Adds the perfect punch of flavor.
How to Make Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut your chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and season
with salt and pepper.
2. Dip: In separate bowls, place the cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip the chicken FIRST in the
cornstarch and then coat in the egg mixture.
3. Flash Fry: Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken until brown but
not fully cooked throughout. Place the chicken in a 9×13 inch dish.
4. Sauce: In a medium sized mixing cowl, combine sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar,
soy sauce and garlic salt.
5. Bake: Pour over the chicken and bake for an hour. Stir every 15 minutes to coat them in the sauce.
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Trust Me on these Tips
1. Method to the Madness: Make sure you first coat your chicken in the cornstarch and then the egg.
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This method makes the perfect breading for the chicken.
2. Fast: Do not cook the chicken all the way through before baking. You just want to get the chicken
lightly brown on the outside, and then it bakes to perfection.
3. Low and Slow: Baking the chicken at a low temperature will not over cook the chicken. This helps
to cook the chicken all the way through and thicken up the sauce.
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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Tips
Vinegar: You can use all Apple Cider Vinegar, but I wouldn’t use all White Vinegar, the flavor
and zing will be different.
Substitute: If you want a lighter vinegar flavor try Rice Vinegar, it’s still tangy but a little milder.
Chicken: Cut the Chicken into even bite sized pieces so it’ll cook evenly. Using thighs might
result in uneven cooking as light and dark meat cook differently.
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Saucey: If you like your dish saucey, double the sauce recipe and place half on the chicken
and another half on the stove in a pot at a simmer for 8-10 min till thickened.
Veggies: Feel free to add vegetables or even pineapple to the dish before baking.
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Storing Leftovers
Fridge: Place leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: This can be frozen too. Just place in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up
to 3 months.
Reheat: Sweet and Sour Chicken is best reheated on the stove. Reheating it in the microwave
can make the chicken rubbery and overcooked. Place leftovers in pan on the stove top and
heat on medium heat, stirring often, till heated through.
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BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
4.75 from 44 votes
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is 1000x better than any takeout! It's crispy on the outside,
tender juicy on the inside and exploding with flavor. There is a reason why this is our favorite
recipe on the blog!
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PREP TIME COOK TIME TOTAL TIME AUTHOR SERVINGS:
20 MINUTES 1 HOUR 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES ALYSSA RIVERS 6 PEOPLE
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Ingredients 1x 2x 3x
4 Chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken

breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup cornstarch
3 eggs beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

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Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut chicken
breasts into bite-sized pieces and season
with salt and pepper.
2. In separate bowls, place cornstarch and

slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into
cornstarch then coat in egg mixture.
3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-

high heat and cook chicken until browned.
Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking
dish.
4. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine

sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, white
vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic salt. Pour over
chicken and bake for 1 hour.
5. I stirred the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.
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Notes
Updated on November 1, 2020
Originally Posted on July 4, 2013

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David
January 30, 2023 at 1:36 pm
Prep time is way out of wack , took me an hour and I already had the rice done , so
maybe you should evaluate the Oreo time and aim it at newbies like myself and not
professional chefs with everything on hand and ready to go. Never tried it yet, still waiting
for it to bake .
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Mackenzie Davis
January 3, 2023 at 9:57 pm
Yep, this is AMAZING. Can’t be improved upon in my opinion!!
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Stephanie Louster
December 14, 2022 at 6:35 pm
Can I add corn starch to the sauce so it will actually thicken? It was good but it needed to
be thicker.
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Alyssa Rivers
December 16, 2022 at 11:06 am
Sure, that will work!
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December 14, 2022 at 12:17 am
Love Love Love this recipe! I doubled the sauce as I love to use it on the rice, veggies,
and fruit. I added sliced green and red peppers and pineapple. Yummy.
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Nika
November 11, 2022 at 3:59 am
my meal is absolutely destroyed by this sauce. the flavors are so exaggerated that the
meat ends up in the trash. one cup of sugar…really?? 🤦🏼‍♀️ I should have followed my
intuition and experience..
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Kristie Scott
November 2, 2022 at 7:53 am
My family (son) loves it. I would like to ask for advice on the skillet cooking. I did it in
batches, but the mixture all stuck together. Made it difficult to turn(stir) them. Thank you.
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October 20, 2022 at 4:33 pm
Love this dish so much. Even my husband, who is rather fussy, loved it. Will definitely try
more of your recipes! Thanks for the post.
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Amanda
October 4, 2022 at 9:44 am
This dish was delicious! I don’t know if the chicken breasts I got from the store were
freakishly large but I think I could have used half the amount of chicken. I have plenty of
leftovers to freeze.
My only complaint is the prep time estimate. I am not the strongest cook but I can’t
imagine anyone who isn’t a professional chef who can cut the chicken, bread the chicken,
prep the sauce, fry the chicken, and get it all into the baking pan in 20 minutes. I think all
of the prep easily took me 40-60 minutes and my kitchen looked like a bomb went off. It
could also be because I had an insane amount of chicken. My 4 chicken breasts barely fit
in the baking pan. There was no room for stirring them throughout the baking process.
P.S. I also marinated the chicken the night before in a mixture similar to the sauce but
without ketchup and added ground ginger & hot & sweet mustard.
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September 20, 2022 at 11:14 am
Absolutely delicious!!!!! The family begs for it now that I made it. It taste even better then
the restaurant . I added some red bell pepper and some chunks of onion. Thank you so
much for this recipe. Yay!!!!😊
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4.75 from 44 votes

20 MINUTES 1 HOUR 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES ALYSSA RIVERS 6 PEOPLE

4 Chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken

Salt and pepper to taste

1 1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup canola oil

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2. In separate bowls, place cornstarch and

3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-

4. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine

Originally Posted on July 4, 2013

Baked Sweet Baked Sweet Baked Honey Swee

Protein 35g (70%) Fat 15g (23%)

Sodium 777mg (32%) Potassium 627mg (18%) $269999

Vitamin A 215IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%)

Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

COURSE CUISINE KEYWORD

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

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