Better Than Takeout Sweet and Sour Chicken
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.
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.