Sweet and Sour Chicken
This budget friendly recipe allows you to enjoy sweet & sour chicken without the cost of take-out.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
6
boneless chicken breasts
1
onion(s), diced
1 ½ cup
brown sugar
¾ cups
vinegar
¾ cups
water
1 tbsp
mustard
1 cup
ketchup
1 pinch
salt
1 pinch
pepper
3 tbsp
cornstarch
½ cup
cold water
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and water in a large casserole dish, place chicken in sauce.
Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350°F (175°C).
Mix cornstarch with ½ cup (125 mL) of cold water; thicken sauce with this when removed from oven.
Serve over a bed of rice and mixed vegetables.
Nutrition Info
| Per 450 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 580 |
| Protein | 62 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sugar | 63 g |
| Cholesterol | 155 mg |
| Sodium | 670 mg |
| Per 450 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 33 |
| Calcium | 8 |
| Iron | 15 |
| Vitamin A | 10 |
| Vitamin C | 20 |
| Vitamin B6 | 88 |
| Vitamin B12 | 51 |
| Folate | 9 |
| Zinc | 27 |
