Best 6 Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our irresistible baked sweet and sour chicken recipe. Featuring a perfect balance of flavors, this delectable dish combines the tangy sweetness of a homemade sauce with the crispy, golden-brown chicken coated in a luscious honey glaze. Our comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the process, ensuring you achieve perfect results every time.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, we present a delightful baked version that retains all the flavors without sacrificing any of the satisfaction. We also offer a vegetarian option, where tofu takes center stage, providing a protein-packed and equally flavorful alternative.

Our collection of recipes caters to various dietary preferences and restrictions. Discover a gluten-free version that allows everyone to enjoy this classic dish without compromising taste. And for those with a sweet tooth, our pineapple sweet and sour chicken recipe adds a tropical twist, creating a vibrant and flavorful experience.

All recipes are meticulously crafted and tested to guarantee exceptional results. Detailed instructions, cooking tips, and helpful variations ensure you create a dish that will impress family and friends alike. Embark on this culinary adventure and savor the irresistible flavors of our baked sweet and sour chicken recipes today!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This is such an easy and delicious recipe I thought I would share it. I found this recipe on browneyedbaker.com.

Provided by B.A.B

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar (preferably rice or white)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Working in two batches, toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch and then coat with the egg.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat and again in two batches, brown the chicken, turning it so that all sides are browned but not cooked through.
  • Place the chicken in a single layer in a foil lined 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Wisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour sauce evenly over the chicken and turn the chicken to ensure each piece is coated.
  • Bake for 1 hour, turning the chicken every 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 149.6, Sodium 561, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 41, Protein 22.9

SWEET AND SOUR BAKED CHICKEN WINGS



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If desired serve with rice or noodles, pouring sauce from chicken over each serving. You can also cut down on calories by not dredging the chicken but just browning it in a roast pan (using cooking spray) on top of the stove, then adding the remaining ingredients as directed and roasting in the oven. It's good either way!

Provided by Judy Kiekens

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds chicken wings
1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
⅔ cup orange juice
⅓ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
  • Dredge chicken wings in flour. Heat butter in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Brown chicken wings in the hot butter, 3 to 5 minutes. Place browned chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Add the onion, orange juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, ground ginger, and garlic salt to the frying pan. Bring to a boil. Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn chicken and continue baking until no longer pink in the center and very tender, about 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 793 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

SWEET-AND-SOUR BAKED CHICKEN



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This baked sweet and sour chicken is one of my favorite entrees to make for company. It's assembled the night before and popped into the oven before guests arrive, so there's plenty of time to visit. -Marion Skildum, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 can (6 ounces) pineapple juice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 broiler/fryer chicken pieces (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag or a glass 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first nine ingredients. Add chicken pieces; turn to coat. Cover or close bag and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Drain, discarding all but 1 cup marinade. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add reserved marinade. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts :

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES



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Delicious without the usual pineapple, nice with baked potato or brown rice; adapted from Canadian Living mag.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 onions, quartered
4 carrots
2 sweet green peppers
6 -10 skinless chicken thighs, (I used skinless legs)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup liquid honey
1/4 cup soy sauce (I used light)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 cloves garlic, smashed

Steps:

  • Quarter onions, cut carrots into one inch pieces, (I used baby carrots, about 12).
  • Seed, core and cut green peppers into one inch chunks.
  • Scatter all veggies in a roasting pan with a lid, cover and roast at 400f degrees for 15 minutes.
  • In a large shallow dish,combine flour, salt and pepper.
  • Press chicken legs into flour mixture to coat all over.
  • In a large non stick frypan heat 1 tablespoon oil, over medium high heat.
  • Brown chicken in batches, adding remaining oil when necessary, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Arrange on top of veggies in roaster.
  • Whisk together, in a measuring cup, orange juice,honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, corn starch and garlic.
  • Pour over chicken and veggies.
  • Cover and roast at 400f degrees for 20 minutes; uncover and roast, basting occasionally, until chicken is golden and juices run clear, approximately another 20 minutes.

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN, PINEAPPLE AND PEPPERS



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Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 26

Chicken Breading
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 ½ pounds), cut in bite-size pieces)**
3 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice (from 20 oz. pineapple tidbits can below)
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ketchup (6 tablespoons)
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
Vegetables/Pineapple
1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup carrots, sliced as THIN as possible (2-3 carrots)

Steps:

  • Add "Sweet and Sour Sauce" ingredients to a medium/large saucepan, stir and bring to a boil then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow to simmer while you prepare the chicken and dice the vegetables, stirring occasionally (turn off if longer than 20 minutes). Note, the sauce will not thicken, simmering is to soften the onions and blend flavors. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Whisk eggs together in a large bowl, set aside. Add ½ cup flour to a large freezer bag; set aside next to eggs. Whisk cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, pepper, ginger powder and onion powder in medium bowl; set aside next to flour. Add chicken to eggs and coat, then remove, allowing excess to drip off, then add to freezer bag with flour. Toss until evenly coated then discard any extra flour. Add cornstarch/spices to the chicken in the freezer bag and shake until evenly coated. Over high heat, heat enough oil (any kind) to generously cover the bottom of a large skillet until hot and rippling. Add chicken and cook 1-2 minutes per side, or until browned but not cooked through. (You may need to cook in 2 batches depending on size of your skillet). Transfer chicken to prepared 9x13 baking dish. Add carrots pineapple and peppers to the sweet and sauce and mix until well combined. Pour sauce over chicken and stir until sauce/chicken/vegetables are evenly combined. Cook, uncovered for 50 minutes or until sauce, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

OVEN BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS



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Make and share this Oven Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
7/8 cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 in chunks
1/2 pineapple, prepared and cut into 1in chunks
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1in pieces
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1in pieces
1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 inch gingerroot, grated
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons clear honey
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
skewer

Steps:

  • For the marinade, combine the cinnamon, cumin, pepper, olive oil, soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the chicken pieces, stir well and leave on one side for 2-3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F Skewer alternating pieces of chicken, pineapple, red and green pepper and onion onto the sticks and arrange them in a roasting tin.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning the skewers once, halfway through cooking. Baste regularly with leftover marinade from the chicken.
  • For the sweet and sour dipping sauce, heat a wok with the sesame oil and stir fry the garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds.
  • Turn down the heat a tad, and add the soy sauce, vinegars, ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, chili sauce and seasoning.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the sauce while still on the heat. Stir until thickened.
  • Serve warm with the chicken skewers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.9, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 4612.5, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 27.6, Protein 36.5

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting to cook, gather all the necessary ingredients and utensils. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients always yield the best results. Look for vibrant and crisp vegetables, succulent chicken, and flavorful fruits.
  • Control the Heat: Maintain a consistent heat level throughout the cooking process. High heat can burn the food while low heat can result in undercooked dishes.
  • Don't Overcook: Overcooking can toughen the chicken and vegetables, resulting in a less enjoyable dish. Be mindful of the cooking times and adjust them if necessary.
  • Balance the Flavors: The sweet and sour sauce is the key component of this dish. Make sure to achieve a harmonious balance between the sweet, sour, and savory elements.
  • Garnish for Presentation: A sprinkle of fresh herbs or a garnish of sliced green onions can enhance the visual appeal of your dish, making it more inviting.

Conclusion:

The baked sweet and sour chicken is a delectable dish that combines the irresistible flavors of sweet, sour, and savory. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. Remember to use fresh ingredients, control the heat, avoid overcooking, and achieve a balanced flavor profile. With a little practice, you'll be able to impress your family and friends with this mouthwatering dish. Happy cooking!

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