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A plate of white rice topped with sweet and sour chicken—glazed, crispy pieces garnished with chopped green onions, with a fork and knife placed on the side of the plate.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Make this Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe for a crispy, tangy, family-friendly dinner that tastes just like takeout. Easy steps and simple ingredients!

Course Dinner
Keyword Sweet and Sour Chicken, sweet and sour chicken recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into 2” pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup Corn Starch
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • ¼ cup Oil
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • chopped green onions optional for serving
  • rice, cooked and kept warm optional for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

  2. Add cornstarch, salt and pepper to a bowl, mix well and set aside. 

  3. Add beaten eggs to a separate bowl and set aside. 

  4. Add oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Once oil is hot, dredge chicken into the cornstarch mixture, coating all sides. Add to egg and place into the pan of hot oil. 

  5. If necessary, work in batches and brown the chicken on all sides, about 2-3 minutes each side. You don't need to fully cook the chicken, just brown and crispy on the outside. Place chicken into a large bowl. 

  6. Add sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic powder to a small saucepan and mix well. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Boil and stir for one minute.

  7. Remove from heat and carefully pour on top of the chicken. Mix well for sauce to evenly coat. 

  8. Bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

  9. Serve on top of white rice with chopped green onions if desired.