Description

Learn how to make delicious Sweet and Sour Chicken at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a crispy layer, then baked with a tangy sweet and sour sauce for a perfect balance of flavors.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
½ cup cornstarch
2 large eggs (beaten)
¼ cup vegetable oil (for frying)

For the Vegetables:

1 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 cup pineapple chunks (drained)

For the Sauce:

½ cup sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Coat Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
Brown Chicken: Brown chicken in oil, then transfer to a baking dish.
Make Sauce: Whisk sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Pour over chicken.
Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Sauté Vegetables: Sauté bell peppers, onion, and pineapple until slightly softened.
Combine: Add vegetables to chicken in the last 10 minutes of baking.
Thicken Sauce: Optionally thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry on stovetop.
Serve: Serve over steamed rice.

Notes

For extra crunch, stir-fry everything in the skillet after browning the chicken.
You can substitute pork or tofu for the chicken.
Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste by tweaking sugar or vinegar.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Chinese-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 450
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 480mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 135mg