Sweet and Sour Chicken
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Entrees A classic baked sweet and sour chicken featuring a savory homemade glaze brushed repeatedly for maximum flavor. Tender, juicy, and perfectly balanced with pineapple.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 1 hour | None | 4–6 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Small pan
- Baking pan
- Basting brush
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | Cornstarch | None |
| 1 Tablespoon | Water | Cold |
| 1/4 Cup | Sugar | None |
| 1/4 Cup | Soy Sauce | None |
| 1/4 Cup | Vinegar | None |
| A Dash | Garlic Salt | More if desired |
| 1/8 Teaspoon | Accent | None |
| 1/8 Teaspoon | Ginger | None |
| 1/8 Teaspoon | Ground Pepper | Coarse |
| 2 to 2 1/2 Pounds | Chicken Pieces | Broilers, skin removed optionally |
| 4 1/2 Ounce Can | Pineapple Spears | Drained, optional |
| To Taste | Salt | For chicken |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Glaze
- In a small pan, combine the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cold water, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup vinegar, a dash garlic salt, 1/8 teaspoon Accent, 1/8 teaspoon ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. As soon as it thickens and becomes glossy, remove from fire.
Step 2: Bake and Glaze the Chicken
- Place 2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken pieces in a baking pan.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt to your desired taste.
- Brush the chicken with the prepared glaze. Continue to brush with glaze every 10 minutes for a total of 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, turn the chicken pieces over.
- Brush the other side with the remaining glaze until well coated.
- If using, add the 4 1/2 ounce can pineapple spears to the baking pan during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Bake until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, golden, and done within an hour.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Glaze can be mixed ahead of time, but it is best prepared fresh just before brushing on the baking chicken.
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