Easy Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
A quick and flavorful dish with crispy chicken and a tangy sweet and sour sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated chicken pieces in a baking dish.
- Drizzle with vegetable oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and pour sweet and sour sauce over the chicken, tossing to coat.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-coat the chicken by repeating the flour, egg, and breadcrumb steps. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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