Easily the ultimate recipe on my blog, this baked candy and sour hen is a miracle of a dish. Baked, no longer fried, it's been a household favourite for over a decade!
Scoop of baked candy and sour hen from the pan.
Invented on a faculty price range virtually 20 years ago, this baked candy and sour hen is the ultimate recipe on my blog. And even better, it nonetheless stays considered one of our household favorites.
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
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You might have viewed this recipe floating round the internet; it’s everywhere! And for nice reason. It’s loopy delicious.
But I’m pleased (and yes, just a bit proud) to recognize that the delectable candy and sour hen recipe originated right the following (posted method again in 2008, it was considered one of the primary recipes I ever shared on my blog!).
BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
YIELD: 4-6 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOK TIME: 1 HOUR TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
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INGREDIENTS
CHICKEN:
3-4 boneless, skinless hen breasts (about 2 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 huge eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola, vegetable or coconut oil
SAUCE:
1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (depending on how candy you desire the sauce)
four tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (see be aware for substitutions)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325 tiers F.
Cut the hen breasts into 1-inch or relatively greater pieces. Season calmly with salt and pepper. Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Put the hen into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken.
Whisk the eggs collectively in a shallow pie plate. Heat the oil in a huge skillet over medium warmth till highly regarded and rippling. Dip the cornstarch-coated hen items within the egg and area them intently in one layer within the hot skillet.
Cook for 20-30 seconds on every aspect till the crust is golden however the hen isn't all of the method cooked by way of (this is the position it is truly main to have a hot skillet/oil). Place the hen items in one layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish and repeat with the last hen pieces.
Mix the sauce meals collectively in a medium bowl and pour over the chicken. Bake for one hour, turning the hen as soon as or twice whereas cooking to coat evenly with sauce. Serve over hot, steamed rice.
NOTES
See the recipe put up for a ton of FAQ's about this recipe (substitutions, etc).
If you're keen on more sauce, double the sauce meals – pour half over the hen and comply with the recipe instructions; pour the different half in a small saucepan and prepare dinner the sauce at the stovetop at a simmer for 8-10 minutes till it reduces and thickens. Serve it at the aspect of the chicken.
Often I'll sub in rice vinegar for the apple cider vinegar for a milder/slightly sweeter flavor.
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