Ingredients
Chicken
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1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 cup cornstarch
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 tbsp oil (for baking dish)
Sweet & Sour Sauce
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¾ cup sugar
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½ cup ketchup
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½ cup apple cider vinegar
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Prepare chicken: Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Coat: Dip chicken in cornstarch, then egg.
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Heat dish: Put oil in a baking dish and heat in oven for 5 minutes.
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Bake: Carefully add chicken to hot dish. Bake 15 minutes.
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Flip: Turn chicken pieces and bake another 15 minutes.
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Make sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients together.
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Combine: Pour sauce over chicken and stir gently.
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Finish baking: Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is glazed.
Serve With
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Steamed rice
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Broccoli or bell peppers
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Pineapple chunks (optional)
Tips
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For extra crispiness, don’t overcrowd the pan
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Use chicken thighs for juicier results
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Leftovers reheat well in the oven or air fryer
If you want, I can:
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Make it less sweet
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Turn it into a sheet-pan meal
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Adapt it for air fryer or gluten-free