Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup canola, vegetable or coconut oil
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag.
Put the chicken into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken.
Whisk the eggs together in a shallow pie plate.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot and rippling.
Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in the egg and place them carefully in a single layer in the hot skillet.
Cook for 20-30 seconds on each side until the crust is golden but the chicken is not all the way cooked through (this is where it's really important to have a hot skillet/oil).
Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and pour over the chicken.
Bake for one hour, turning the chicken once or twice while cooking to coat evenly with sauce.
Serve over hot, steamed rice.