Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken By melskitchencafe.com
Easily the most popular recipe on my blog, this baked sweet and sour chicken is a miracle of a dish. Baked, not fried, it has been a family favorite for over a decade!
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Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: CHICKEN : 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds) Salt and pepper 1 cup cornstarch 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup canola, vegetable or coconut oil SAUCE : 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce) 4 tablespoons ketchup etc
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch or slightly larger pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Put the chicken into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken.
Whisk the eggs together in a shallow pie plate. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot and rippling. Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in the egg and place them carefully in a single layer in the hot skillet.
