Sweet And Sour Chicken

Sweet And Sour Chicken - An easy weeknight recipe that's super tasty. No need to order Chinese take-out anymore. This Chinese chicken recipe will be a fave.

Course Entree

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 352 kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Chicken

1 lb chicken breasts cubed
1 Cup Cornstarch
Salt + Pepper
1-2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

For Sweet And Sour Sauce

1 Cup Orange Juice natural or store bought
3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Ketchup
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Sugar

Garnish

Green onions chopped

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
Place all the cornstarch inside a large zip top bag
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and insert into the zip top bag
Close the bag and shake it until all the chicken is coated with the cornstarch
Meanwhile heat 1 Tablespoon of Oil over medium heat in a large skillet
Remove the cornstarch excess from the chicken and cook in the skillet until browned on every side. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan
Place cooked chicken in a large rectangular baking pan
In a bowl place all the sauce ingredients and mix until combined
Pour the sauce over the chicken
Bake chicken for 30-40 or until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Stir every 15 minutes to ensure that the sauce coats the chicken all over
Remove from oven and top with green onions
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Sweet And Sour Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 740mg32%

Potassium 598mg17%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 215IU4%

Vitamin C 32.8mg40%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.