Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
3. Place the cornstarch in a large Ziploc bag, add the chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat the chicken evenly.
4. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
6. Dip each cornstarch-coated chicken piece into the beaten eggs, ensuring they are well coated.
7. Sear the coated chicken pieces in the skillet until golden brown, then transfer them to the prepared baking pan.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and sea salt until well combined.
9. Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken pieces in the baking pan.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, tossing the chicken halfway through to ensure even coating and cooking.
11. Once the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened, remove it from the oven.
12. Serve the Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with rice or your preferred side dish.

Enjoy your delicious homemade sweet and sour chicken!