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Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Sweet and Sour Chicken

This sweet and sour chicken is so good, you will never want to buy takeout again! Trust me, it is worth all the time it takes to prepare.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

  • Chicken: Cut the chicken into cubes. Season with pepper.
  • Place the cornstarch in a large ziplock bag, and shake the chicken in the bag to coat.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the eggs slightly. Dip the cornstarch covered chicken in the egg mixture.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
  • Fry the chicken for 1-2 minutes per side, then place on a baking dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 325˚F.
  • Sauce: In a saucepan, mix together the sauce ingredients on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and bake for 30 minutes mix around a bit, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.