Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken

By classycook

"A sweet marinade that is just so easy to make! I use this recipe whenever we bring dinner to another couple's house. I marinate it at home, then just cook it there. It's great with white rice."

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, cold water, ginger, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl.
Add chicken breasts to marinade and stir to coat.
Pour the marinade and chicken into a 9x9-inch square baking dish.
Cover and marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Bake chicken in marinade until meat is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 40 minutes, turning midway through cooking.
Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 248 | Total Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 66mg