Sweet and Sour Chicken

I’m not going to lie, I love Chinese takeout! One of my favorite things to order is sweet and sour chicken. I usually order that or the beef lo mein. I know it is not healthy but it is oh so good! I was looking for something that wasn’t as greasy and would save me money. Paying for takeout sure does add up!

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I came across a recipe on Pinterest from The Recipe Critic and it looked amazing. I love that the chicken came out so crunchy while still being covered in yummy sauce. I made this for dinner and my family loved it!

I am going to be keeping this recipe in my dinner rotation. I’ll probably make it every other week, it is that good. We have already had it twice. I made some white rice in my rice cooker to go along with this and it was a perfect meal. Now I just need to figure out how to make egg rolls!

Ingredients:

• 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2-3 eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 Tbs. ketchup
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbs soy sauce
• 1 Tsp. garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
2. Place chicken in a Ziplock bag and add the cornstarch. Close the bag and shake to combine until all the chicken is covered in cornstarch (you can mix it in a bowl, this is just easier).
3. Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Take the chicken and dip it into the beaten eggs until it is coated.
4. Cook the chicken in the skillet until brown and crispy on the outside. Place in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
5. In a mixing bowl, add sugar, ketchup, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Whisk until combined.
6. Pour sauce over the chicken and bake for 1 hour uncovered. Stir the chicken every 15-20 minutes so that every piece is covered in the sauce.

Recipe adapted from The Recipe Critic.

I could seriously eat this sweet and sour chicken every week but I know it’s not good for my waistline. I have made it whenever I get a craving for Chinese takeout and it has saved be a good bit of money.

Let me know what you think if you give this recipe a try.