Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of our families favorite Chinese dishes. We love to have a Chinese night and use our chop sticks and just have a fun evening. This recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken is delicious with a sauce that we use with many other dishes.

Sweet and Sour Chicken



This month at Food of The World we are visiting China.  The Chinese new Year is Jan 31, 2014 and will be The Year of The Horse. The Chinese New Year is Lunar Year 4712, as the Lunar New Year dates back to 2600 BC when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. What a great time to have Chinese Night,celebrate the Chinese New Year!


Sweet and Sour Chicken
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
The Chicken
4 boneless chicken breast's, cut in cubes
3 tablespoons Sesame Oil
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon pepper
dash cayenne pepper
1-1/2 cups cornstarch
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water

Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
1 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons lite sodium soy sauce
Directions
Prepare the sauce
In a small bowl mix the sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic salt, and lite sodium soy sauce mix until blended well
Set aside
Prepare the chicken
Make sure that your cubed chicken has been washed and dried
Mix the garlic salt, onion salt and peppers together, then season the chicken with the mix making sure that the chicken is covered on all sides
Next cover all the chicken with the corn starch using a generous amount
Mix the beaten eggs with 1/4 cup water
Next dip the covered chicken in the egg mixture
In a hot wok or skillet add the oils
Add the chicken, cook on medium heat just until the chicken is lightly browned, remove from the oil to a paper towel and drain well
Place the drained chicken onto a 9X13 oiled baking sheet
Using 1/2 of the sauce, drizzle the sauce over the chicken
Bake uncovered in a preheated 325 degree oven for 45 minutes
Turn the chicken at least twice during the baking process
Serve the chicken with your favorite rice and the other half of the sauce on the side
Fried Rice Recipe at this link Fried Rice
Enjoy!
This recipe is slightly adapted from Life In The Lofthouse
Print Recipe 

Bake The Chicken


Ready To Serve with Fried Rice and Sauce On The Side


Use Your Chop Sticks, It's Fun!


Enjoy!


Thanks for stopping by today to enjoy Chinese Night with us.  Hope you will have a Chinese Night at your house very soon and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen
Miz Helen

Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer, Organic Gardner.


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Comments

  1. Diane BalchJanuary 14, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    I can't believe this is your first Chinese dish it came out fantastic. The chicken looks so tender. Thanks again for being part of Food of the World. You can put the linky on your blog too if you like. The code is above the entries on my page.

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    1. Miz HelenJanuary 14, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      Hi Diane,
      This is not my first time to cook Chinese, just my first blog post on Chinese food. Your challenge got me out of my box. Thanks for a great party!
      Miz Helen

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  2. UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    OMG Miz helen they look delicious , would have tasted great . It seriously making me to drool .

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  3. Rattlebridge FarmJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    It's always a pleasure to see one of your recipes, Miz Helen. I've got to try this--looks delicious.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    This sounds really good! I haven't made Chinese food for several years. Now I will have it on my mind. Pinning your great recipe. Stopping by from See Ya in the Gumbo
    Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

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  5. Linda BJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:47 AM

    I love sweet and sour chicken and never thought of making it, but I just might. It looks delicious.

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  6. Michelle BJanuary 27, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Chinese cuisine is not something I make often--in fact it is very rare at my house! So I appreciate this recipe for something we enjoy at Chinese buffets that I can try at home. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Rustown MomJanuary 28, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    That looks super delish and easy. We do Chinese takeout far more often than we should, but we love it so! I should make my own!

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  8. Jacqui OdellJanuary 28, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    I LOVE sweet and sour chicken! This seams so simple and I would love to try this. I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday! (http://www.sweetsillysara.com/2014/01/tell-me-about-it-tuesday-3.html)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 28, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    HI. FOUND YOU ON MEMORIES BY THE MILE LINK UP. THIS LOOKS GREAT!MY HUSBAND WOULD LOVE IT. NOW FOLLOWING VIA G+, TWITTER AND FB.
    Jackie @ http://thenonmarthamomma.com

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  10. Hun.... WFDJanuary 28, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    This sounds fantastic, Miz Helen. We absolutely love sweet and sour chicken. Thank you so much for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday. Have a great week!

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  11. AprilJanuary 29, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    We always love trying to use chopsticks when we enjoy Chinese food at home too. I love how delicious and easy this recipe looks. Thank you so much for linking this up at the Shine a Spotlight Saturday Link Party on Angels Homestead this week!

    April

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  12. UnknownJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    I LOVE sweet & sour chicken!! This looks so delicious, Miz Helen! Thanks for sharing on Saturday Night Fever - definitely pinning this to our group board and my dinner ideas board to try, YUM!

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  13. April J HarrisJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Your sweet and sour chicken looks delicious, Miz Helen! It's perfect for Chinese New Year :-) I always enjoy homemade Chinese food so much more than take out - and it's better for you too!

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  14. Lisa BoyleFebruary 4, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    This looks so good! Thanks for linking up with "Try a New Recipe Tuesday." I look forward to seeing what you will share this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2014/02/try-new-recipe-tuesday-february-4.html

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