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Easy Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Created by: Brooke Farmer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
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This easy baked sweet and sour chicken recipe is lightened up, oven baked, and full of flavor. A family favorite from Skinny Suppers, updated.

Ingredients
 

Chicken

  • 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sauce

  • 1 8-ounce pineapple chunks packed in juice juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup ketchup (can use reduced sugar)
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce can use less-sodium
  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp Sugar or Monk Fruit Sweetener Blend can use honey or stevia
  • 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 tsp Corn Starch

Vegetables

  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper chopped

To Finish

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 3 Green Onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Toss chicken with cornstarch in a resealable bag until coated.
  • Sear chicken in olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
  • Whisk pineapple juice, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sweetener, red pepper flakes, and remaining cornstarch.
  • Layer chicken, pineapple, onion, and bell peppers in the baking dish. Pour sauce over top.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until sauce thickens and chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Stir in butter until melted.
  • Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.

Notes

  • Sweetener options: monk fruit blend, stevia blend, or 1 teaspoon sugar or honey for a more classic flavor.
  • Make ahead: chop veggies and mix sauce up to 1 day in advance.
  • Storage: refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 15g

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