Sweet and Sour Chicken

This recipe came from my really good friend, Marie. Every recipe I ever get from her is excellent!! This is one of our family's favorites. We almost never get tired of it.
If you like the Sweet and Sour Chicken from Pei Wei's or PF Chang's, you'll love this even more. In fact, I almost don't like theirs anymore because this is such a yummy homemade version of theirs. So try it!!

Sweet & Sour Chicken

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
cornstarch {enough to dip the chicken}
oil {enough for frying}
¾ cup sugar
4 tbsp ketchup
½ cup vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp garlic powder or 1 garlic clove
pineapple chunks {fresh is BEST}
green pepper {cut in large cubes}
onion {cut in large cubes}
Cooked rice {enough to serve with the sweet and sour chicken}

Cut chicken in 1-2 inch cubes. Coat chicken in egg then cornstarch. Pour some oil in a frying pan and fry chicken until brown. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish. Mix sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and garlic in a small mixing bowl. Pour over chicken. Bake covered 350 for 45 minutes. Turn chicken every 15 minutes. Halfway thru the baking add pineapple, green pepper, and onion. Serve over rice.