Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients

CHICKEN

• 3 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• cornstarch
• salt
• pepper
• msg (optional)
• oil (for frying)

SAUCE

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (optional)
• 2 teaspoons water (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Cut chicken breasts into strips or chunks. (Chunks will make the chicken more saucy.).

3. 3

   Beat egg and milk in a bowl big enough to dip chicken pieces.

4. 4

   Mix cornstarch, salt, pepper, MSG, and/or any desired seasonings in a bowl to coat chicken.

5. 5

   Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and coat with flour mixture.

6. 6

   Deep fry chicken until breading is crisp. (Do not worry if insides are still pink.).

7. 7

   Mix sauce ingredients in a medium-sized baking dish. (Double sauce ingredients if you want extra sauce for dipping.).

8. 8

   Place chicken in baking dish with sauce and bake for about 45 minutes, turning occasionally.

9. 9

   For dipping sauce, mix 2 teaspoons water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch and add to sauce. Heat in a saucepan, stirring, until sauce is thickened.