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BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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My oven baked version of Sweet & Sour chicken which is not like most recipes you will find on the internet. My sauce uses less sugar so it's not overly sweet, the sauce ingredients has a few extra things in it so it really does taste more like restaurant Sweet & Sour sauce, and the chicken is only baked for 20 minutes so it does not dry out (but still lovely and crispy!). The ingredients list for this recipe is longer than most on my site - but it is well worth it!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Chicken     Stir Fry

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb / 500 g chicken breast (, cut into bite size cubes)
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg or 2 small eggs (, lightly beaten (enough to coat chicken))
1 cup cornstarch / cornflour (, placed in a large ziplock bag)
3 to 5 tbsp oil ((vegetable, canola))
Oil spray
1/2 tbsp oil
1 garlic clove
1 small onion (, cut into large dice)
1/2 red bell pepper (, cut into bite size pieces)
1/2 green bell pepper (, cut into bite size pieces)
1 can ((8oz/250g) canned pineapple pieces in natural juice. Separate pineapple from juice.)
1/2 cup sugar ((white or brown - I use either))
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 - 3 tbsp pineapple juice ((from the canned pineapple pieces))
3 tbsp ketchup ((Australia: tomato sauce))
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ((Note 1))
1 tsp soy sauce ((Note 1))
1 tsp Oyster Sauce ((Note 1))
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornflour / corn starch + 4 tbsp water (, mixed together)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
  • Place chicken in a bowl, sprinkle with salt then add the egg. Mix to coat all chicken with egg, then drain out excess egg. (Note 2)
  • Working a handful at a time, shake excess egg mixture off chicken then place chicken in ziplock bag. When all the chicken is in the bag, seal (trap as much air in it as you can to make a "balloon") and shake well to coat chicken in cornflour. Discard excess cornflour.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet on high. Add chicken (in 2 batches if your skillet is not big enough) and cook briefly for 2 minutes, turning, just to make the outside light golden and a bit crispy. The chicken should be raw inside.
  • Transfer to baking tray, spray with oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until it becomes a little more golden brown and is crispy.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 312 g, Calories 528 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 42.7 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 825 mg, Fiber 1.7 g, Sugar 34.8 g

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN THIGHS



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A delicious sweet and sour sauce simply made with ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce is baked into breading of fried chicken. Most often requested recipe of my family. Worth the effort every time. Serve over white rice.

Provided by ANGIENAP

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Thighs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons garlic salt
8 (5 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 pinch onion salt, or to taste
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place eggs in a bowl. Combine cornstarch and garlic salt in a second bowl.
  • Dip chicken in egg, then coat in cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil on all sides, sprinkling with onion salt, garlic salt, and pepper while frying, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Combine sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a bowl.
  • Place browned chicken in a 9x13-inch casserole dish and pour sauce over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1028 mg, Sugar 41 g

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This is such an easy and delicious recipe I thought I would share it. I found this recipe on browneyedbaker.com.

Provided by B.A.B

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar (preferably rice or white)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Working in two batches, toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch and then coat with the egg.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat and again in two batches, brown the chicken, turning it so that all sides are browned but not cooked through.
  • Place the chicken in a single layer in a foil lined 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Wisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour sauce evenly over the chicken and turn the chicken to ensure each piece is coated.
  • Bake for 1 hour, turning the chicken every 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 149.6, Sodium 561, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 41, Protein 22.9

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