ok, wow. and yum. and soooo easy!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (This was a little more than needed. Start with a scant 1/2 cup.)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
for the sauce:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- To make the sauce, whisk together sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, season chicken well with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornstarch and gently toss to combine. (After seasoning chicken, I put it in a Ziploc bag, then added cornstarch, sealed bag, and shook thoroughly until chicken was coated.) Working a few at a time, dip the chicken into the eggs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to discard excess oil.
- Add chicken to prepared baking dish. Top with sweet and sour sauce. Place into oven and bake until the sauce has thickened, about 55-60 minutes, turning over every 15 minutes to evenly coat the chicken. If desired, top with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
- Serve immediately with rice.
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