Description
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delightful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a tangy sauce, complemented by colorful bell peppers and sweet pineapple. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, delivering bold flavors that will please the whole family. With minimal fuss and customizable ingredients, you’ll find this dish quickly becoming a dinner table favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, chopped (red, green, yellow)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; arrange in the baking dish.
- Chop bell peppers, onion, and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and garlic powder until well mixed.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and add the chopped vegetables; toss to coat evenly.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg