Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 c cornstarch
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c oil to saute, plus more as needed

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

1/2 c apple cider vinegar

4 Tbsp ketchup

1 Tbsp soy sauce

3/4 c granulated sugar

1 tsp garlic salt

1. Preheat oven to 325˚F. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and season with salt and pepper

2. Place 1 cup cornstarch into a gallon-sized ziploc bag, add chicken and toss to coat 

4. In a shallow dish, whisk together 3 eggs. Dip the cornstarch-dredged chicken pieces into the beaten egg, coating both sides then transfer the chicken to the very hot oil. 

5. Cook chicken in hot oil about 30 seconds per side or until golden. Having very hot oil is key. You don’t want to cook the chicken through, but just until golden. Transfer chicken to a baking dish.

6. In another bowl, stir together the sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 4 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp garlic salt.

7. Pour sauce over your sauteed chicken pieces and toss to coat. 

Bake uncovered at 325˚F for 1 hour, turning the chicken twice while baking to coat with sauce.

Garnish green onions and seseme seeds, or sauted bell peppers

Eat with rice and Enjoy!