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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of my family’s favorite meals. Tender chicken combined with an AMAZING sauce, pineapple, onions, and peppers is a WIN. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 526 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 20 ounces pineapple chunks or tidbits
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 onion
SAUCE:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoon chili paste (optional, use if you want to kick up the spicy heat in the sauce)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken, onion, and bell pepper into bite-size pieces. Drain pineapple tidbits and reserve pineapple juice for another use.
  2. Place cornstarch in a shallow dish. Dredge each chicken piece in cornstarch then dip in beaten egg.
  3. Heat oil to medium heat in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. It doesn't need to be cooked through.
  4. Place drained pineapple tidbits, pepper, and onion in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Position chicken tenders evenly over pineapple and vegetables.
  5. In a medium bowl, stir sauce ingredients together with a whisk.
  6. Pour over chicken. Toss chicken and vegetables lightly until covered with sauce.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes, turning once after 25 minutes.

Notes

  • Double the sauce recipe.
  • Pour half over the chicken (as the recipe calls for) and simmer the other half in a small saucepan for 10-15 minutes.
  • If you want to thicken the sauce, combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water. About 5 minutes before serving, SLOWLY whisk in cornstarch mixture to simmering sauce until the consistency is where you want it. You may not need all of the cornstarch mixture.
  • Double the sauce recipe.
  • Pour half over the chicken (as the recipe calls for) and simmer the other half in a small saucepan for 10-15 minutes.
  • If you want to thicken the sauce, combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water. About 5 minutes before serving, SLOWLY whisk in cornstarch mixture to simmering sauce until the consistency is where you want it. You may not need all of the cornstarch mixture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 492mg (21%) Potassium 401mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 755IU (15%) Vitamin C 28.3mg (31%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526

% Daily Value*

Calories 526kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 492mg 21%
Potassium 401mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 755IU 15%
Vitamin C 28.3mg 31%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.