5 from 2 votes
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Peppers and Pineapple
Delicious restaurant quality sweet and sour chicken that is baked to perfection!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
456 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups cornstarch
- 3 egg beaten
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 (20-ounce) canned pineapple chunks drained
- 1 bell pepper 1-inch pieces, green; chopped
- 1 bell pepper 1-inch pieces, red; chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the 1 ½ cups cornstarch in a small bowl and the 3 beaten eggs in another bowl.
- Coat the chicken pieces in the cornstarch then dip the pieces in the egg mixture.
- Heat ¼ cup canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons ketchup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup white vinegar, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt. Stir in the drained 1 (20-ounce) canned pineapple chunks, 1 chopped green bell pepper, and 1 chopped red bell pepper,.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to coat the chicken in the sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
676mg
(28%)
Potassium
363mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
881IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 881IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.