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July 1, 2011 by Danelle 19 Comments

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EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN — Healthier than take out, this baked sweet and sour chicken is sure to become a family favorite!

I’ve got several picky eaters at my house, so when I find a meal that everyone loves, like this EasySweet and Sour Chicken, I make it often.

The chicken is lightly coated and sauteed until it’s just golden, then it finishes baking in the oven in a sweet and tangy sauce. Serve it over hot cooked rice and you’ll feel like you’re eating at your favorite Chinese restaurant.

Fifth time I’m making this! SOOO good! And like you said all the children like it! Just wish it didn’t take so long to make, but it’s worth it! Thank you! ~ Beth

And I love that it’s mostly baked, not fried. Which means it’s healthier than the restaurant version, and less messy to make at home than a deep fried version.

There’s going to bea lot of sauce at first, but itreduces and gets a little sticky so it coats the chicken perfectly by the time it’s ready to eat.

I’ve made this several times now and I absolutely love it! I add some onion and peppers to the sauce for a bit more texture but it is absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend. ~ Catherine

Just make sure to get some rice cooking while your chicken bakes. This isalmost as easy as ordering take-out, and tastes so much better.

My kids especially love this sweet and sour chicken, and it’s practically hassle-free, which makes it a winner in my book.

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chicken
Salt and pepper, ginger
Cornstarch
Eggs
Canola oil
Brown sugar
Ketchup
Vinegar
Soy sauce
Garlic
Rice, for serving

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Healthier than take out, this baked sweet and sour chicken is sure to become a family favorite!

4.57 from 30 votes

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 684kcal

Author: Danelle

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked rice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then in cornstarch. Cook chicken in oil until golden brown but not cooked through.
Place chicken in a single layer in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and garlic, ginger and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and pour over chicken.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring chicken gently halfway through cooking so it is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve over rice.

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danasfoodforthought
July 01, 2011 at 3:12 pm
This sounds great…. definitely a crowd pleaser!
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Tricia ♥Barn Charmer♥
July 01, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Oh my goodness, that looks & sounds sooo delicious =)
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Sarah
July 02, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Oh yumm! I will have to try this!
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The Procrastobaker
July 02, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Thank you for reminding me about this one! I too tried this out a while back now and it was a total winner of a recipe, mine didnt look quite as photogenic as yours mind! But tasted pretty darn good considering how easy it is 🙂
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SnoWhite
July 02, 2011 at 7:56 pm
What a great recipe! My husband loves asian food, esp. sweet and sour chicken and now I can make him some! Thank you.
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Megan
July 02, 2011 at 10:35 pm
This seems so easy! can’t wait to try it!
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claire
July 02, 2011 at 10:52 pm
looks amazing danelle! this is perfect for a sunday night!
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Monica H
July 21, 2011 at 6:29 am
mmm, I love sweet and sour chicken. extra sauce over rice is a must.
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Pink Pixie
July 24, 2011 at 10:54 am
def gonna try this! only one question if you will (I’m just a beginner so try not to laugh :P) just to be sure, after i preheat the oven do i still need to have it on for when i put the chicken in it to bake for another hour?
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Danelle
July 24, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Yes, you leave the oven on for the full hour. 🙂
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Seizing My Day
July 25, 2011 at 9:30 pm
yum.. sounds good… will have to give it a try! 😉
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Stacy
April 26, 2013 at 11:00 pm
We mad this tonight, and it’s FANTASTIC! Thank you!!
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- Stacy
  April 26, 2013 at 11:00 pm
  *made
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Brenda Tyler
June 04, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Do you HAVE to fry the chicken, or can you bake the chicken as-is with the sauce?
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Beth S.
December 22, 2013 at 4:11 pm
5th time I’m making this! SOOO good! And like you said all the children like it! Just wish it didn’t take so long to make, but it’s worth it! Thank you!
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Julia - Vintage with Laces
March 13, 2014 at 12:57 am
I made it and we loved it. Thank you for sharing the recipe! I’ll cook it again soon.
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Catherine Flint
April 04, 2018 at 12:30 pm
I’ve made this several times now and I absolutely love it! I add some onion and peppers to the sauce for a bit more texture but it is absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend.
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- Danelle
  April 04, 2018 at 1:08 pm
  Thanks so much Catherine!
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CAROLYN WOOD
April 06, 2019 at 5:48 am
This is such a great recipe. I make extra sauce as we like extra. Also going to try add red pepper and onions next time.
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