Baked Sweet N Sour Chicken

Baked Sweet N Sour Chicken

Jen Clarke
This is an easy version to make in no time!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, Main Entree
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN:

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • Pineapple Chunks
  • Chopped peppers

SAUCE:

  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 TB cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Rinse chicken in water and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place cornstarch and eggs in separate bowls.
  • Toss several pieces of chicken into the cornstarch to coat and then dip them in the eggs.
  • Set chicken pieces aside on a plate and repeat until all pieces have been coated.
  • Heat ¼ cup oil in a large pan and cook your chicken for a few minutes on each side until they are slightly browned but not cooked all the way. Place the chicken in a greased 9×13 pan. Set aside.
  • For the Sauce: Combine Pineapple juice, 2/3 cup water, vinegar, sugars, salt, soy sauce and Ketchup in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
  • Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water stirring occasionally. Add desired amount of pineapple chunks and any optional ingredients. Pour evenly over the chicken.
  • Bake for half hour turning the chicken at 15 minutes.
Keyword dinner, Main Entree
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