Better Than Takeout Sweet and Sour Chicken

Did you know that you can make sweet and sour chicken at home, and have it taste just as amazing as Chinese takeout? This sweet and sour chicken recipe will surely be a favorite with crispy pieces of chicken coated in a sweet and sticky sauce. You just might add this recipe to your family’s dinner rotation and skip the takeout once in a while.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Crispy, golden chicken with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
• Uses simple pantry-friendly ingredients.
• Healthier and tastier than takeout!

How to make Sweet and Sour Chicken

• Cut boneless chicken into bite size pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place cornstarch in a dish.
• Add chicken pieces to cornstarch.
• Toss to coat chicken pieces.

• In another bowl, whisk eggs.
• Dip each chicken piece into egg mixture. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown.

• Place fried chicken in a baking dish. Try to keep chicken in a single layer.

• Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl – crushed garlic, sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce.

• Pour sauce over chicken and lightly toss.
• Bake for 1 hour while stiring every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

Better Than Takeout Sweet and Sour Chicken

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This easy sweet and sour chicken is crispy, tangy, and better than takeout! A simple homemade sauce and golden fried chicken make this a family favorite.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 2½ lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• vegatable oil (for frying)

Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp ketchup
• ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic (crushed)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325 °F
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place cornstarch in a dish. Add chicken and toss to coat.
• In another bowl, whisk eggs.
• Dip each chicken piece in egg mixture.
• Heat oil in skillet. Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown.
• Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour sauce over chicken and lightly toss.
• Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

Keyword chinese takeout recipes, homemade chinese food, sweet and tangy chicken