Description
Succulent baked sweet and sour chicken delivers a classic flavor explosion that brings restaurant magic right to your kitchen table. Crispy coating and tangy sauce make this simple weeknight dinner a total crowd-pleaser your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a steady 375F and grab a spacious mixing bowl for preparing your dish.
- Drop 1 pound of chicken breast pieces into the bowl, ensuring each chunk is roughly bite-sized.
- Pour 1 cup of sweet and sour sauce directly over the chicken, coating each morsel generously.
- Dice 1 bell pepper and 1 whole onion into uniform pieces, adding them to the mixture.
- Tumble 1 cup of pineapple chunks into the bowl, mixing everything until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil across the top, then sprinkle salt and pepper to enhance the flavors.
- Transfer the entire mixture into a rectangular baking dish, spreading ingredients in a single layer.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake precisely 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature.
- Check chicken’s doneness by cutting a piece in half – it should be white throughout with no pink centers.
- Remove from oven and let rest 3-5 minutes before serving atop steamed rice or your favorite noodles.
Notes
- Swap pineapple for mango or peaches if desired for a different fruity twist.
- For extra crunch, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or sliced almonds over the dish before serving.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for more tender meat that stays juicy during baking.
- Choose low-sodium soy sauce and reduce added salt for a heart-healthy version of this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg