Best 11 Sweet Tangy Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Sweet Tangy Chicken, a delectable dish that harmonizes sweet, tangy, and savory flavors to create an unforgettable dining experience. This treasured recipe has been passed down through generations, capturing the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide with its irresistible taste and versatility.

Our curated collection of Sweet Tangy Chicken recipes offers a symphony of culinary creations, each with a unique twist that caters to diverse palates. From the classic Chinese-inspired Sweet and Sour Chicken to the zesty Orange Chicken, every recipe promises an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, we present our baked Sweet Tangy Chicken, which delivers the same delectable taste without compromising on nutrition. And for those with a penchant for bold flavors, our Spicy Sweet Tangy Chicken will ignite your taste buds with its fiery kick.

Our Sweet Tangy Chicken recipes are not just limited to the main course; we also offer tantalizing side dishes and accompaniments that elevate the entire meal. Prepare fluffy steamed rice or tender stir-fried vegetables to complement the main dish. And don't forget our refreshing cucumber salad, which adds a delightful crunch and cooling effect to balance the richness of the chicken.

With step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and vibrant images, our Sweet Tangy Chicken recipes are designed to guide you through the cooking process effortlessly. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, our recipes ensure that you create restaurant-quality dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure with our Sweet Tangy Chicken recipes. Let the sweet, tangy, and savory flavors dance on your palate as you savor every bite of this remarkable dish.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SWEET 'N' TANGY CHICKEN WINGS



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I love the convenience of slow-cooker recipes for get-togethers. Start these wings a few hours ahead of time and you'll have fantastic appetizers ready when your guests arrive. -Ida Tuey, South Lyon, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 3h35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
Dash pepper
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
Optional: Sliced jalapeno peppers, finely chopped red onion and sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wingtips. Sprinkle chicken with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until golden brown, 6-8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. , Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, liquid smoke if desired, and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-3 hours. If desired, top with jalapenos, onion and sesame seeds to serve. Freeze option: Freeze cooled fully cooked wings in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat wings in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent browning. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET 'N' TANGY CHICKEN



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My slow cooker comes in so handy during the haying and harvest seasons. We're so busy that if supper isn't prepared before I serve lunch, it doesn't seem to get done on time. This recipe is fuss-free and ready when we are.-Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up, skin removed
2/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and garlic; top with chicken. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, lemon juice, basil, salt, pepper and pepper sauce; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until juices run clear, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. , Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN



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Spicy barbecue sauce blends with sweet pineapple in this quick-to-fix chicken dish. It's tasty enough for a company dinner; just add a salad and rolls. -Mary Zawlocki, Gig Harbor, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place four chicken breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple, green pepper, onion and garlic; pour half over the chicken. Top with remaining chicken and sauce. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 hours. Thicken sauce if desired. Serve the chicken and sauce with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN



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Very, very good! Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.

Provided by Jan Taylor

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 9h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (18 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
  • Arrange 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Place remaining chicken in slow cooker, and pour remaining sauce over the top.
  • Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1461.4 mg, Sugar 41.4 g

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN THIGHS



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The chicken gets cooked in a lovely sweet and tangy sauce that works magic. (The sauce can be used for other proteins as well.) In the picture I serve it with oregano scented rice and roasted green beans.

Provided by The Hungry Hutch

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
black pepper
8 chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine the mustard, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and honey in a baking dish; season with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to your liking.
  • Add the chicken and toss to coat; turn skin side up and place in oven; bake 40 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through.
  • Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees; turn chicken skin side up again and place back in oven. (You could also just use your broiler for this).
  • Serve with oregano-scented rice (white rice cooked with oregano) and roasted green beans (toss the vegetables in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and place in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes). Drizzle plate with pan juices.

SWEET & TANGY BARBECUED CHICKEN



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My family loves to grill in the summer, and this is our go-to recipe when hosting friends and family. Every bite is full of flavor and the chicken is always tender and juicy. -Joy Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/2 cups white wine
2 medium onions, finely chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup lemon juice
10 garlic cloves, minced
16 chicken drumsticks
3 bay leaves
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

  • For marinade, in a large bowl, combine wine, onions, lemon juice and garlic. Pour 2 cups marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight. Add bay leaves to remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine tomato puree, honey, molasses, salt, thyme, cayenne, pepper and remaining marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves; stir in vinegar. Reserve 1 cup sauce for serving; keep warm., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, on an oiled rack over indirect medium heat 15 minutes. Turn; grill 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve chicken with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN MARINADE



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Make and share this Sweet & Tangy Chicken Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 -4 lbs boneless chicken
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken for 6 hours or overnight and grill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1167.5, Fat 83.6, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 255.4, Sodium 2284.2, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 34.9, Protein 64.1

SWEET 'N' TANGY CHICKEN WINGS



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"This slow cooker recipe is perfect for parties. Put the wings in before you prepare for the party, and in a few hours, you'll have wonderful appetizers!" -Ida Tuey of Kokomo, Indiana From Quick Cooking 2009

Provided by The Daycare Lady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h20m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs chicken wings (about 30)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 dash pepper
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken wings with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 5-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker.
  • Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, Liquid Smoke if desired and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat. Cover and cook on low for 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 32.8, Sodium 209.1, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 8

SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN WITH RICE AND CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES



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Make and share this Sweet & Tangy Chicken with Rice and California Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Adam Leavens

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 small onion
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chunky salsa (I use medium)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups water
1 (500 g) package Green Giant California-Style frozen vegetables
1/8 teaspoon rosemary
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
butter (optional) or margarine (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Place chicken in a rectangular oven-safe pan with sides.
  • If it’s a tight fit, they can be squished together Chop onion finely.
  • Combine in a small bowl in this order; chopped onion, brown sugar, ketchup, salsa, and spice.
  • Stir together and pour over chicken.
  • Bake in hot oven, uncovered.
  • Set timer for 30 minutes.
  • Combine rice and water in an oven-safe pot.
  • Cover and cook in hot oven beside chicken.
  • When the timer rings for the chicken, both are ready.
  • Rinse vegetables in a colander under cold water.
  • Place in a medium size microwave-safe pot or casserole dish with lid.
  • Microwave at high for 5 minutes, then let stand.
  • Add spices to vegetables.
  • Microwave at high for 2 additional minutes, just before serving.
  • Add butter only if necessary.

SWEET AND TANGY RED CHICKEN



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My mother got this recipe years ago from a friend and we have been making it ever since. I think that her friend called it Sweet and Tangy Chicken but our family has always just said Red Chicken. It's good paired with mashed potatoes or rice.

Provided by jamie820

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1 (8 ounce) bottle Russian-style salad dressing
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix apricot preserves, Russian dressing, soy sauce, yellow mustard, onion, and garlic together in a large bowl.
  • Place chicken pieces into the apricot mixture and stir to coat.
  • Transfer chicken and sauce to a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the chicken is no longer pink inside, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Turn the chicken pieces twice while baking.
  • If sauce seems thin, transfer chicken to a platter; place baking dish of sauce under broiler until sauce has thickened, 2 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 473 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN



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Make and share this Sweet & Tangy Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon vinegar
4 cups cooked rice, hot

Steps:

  • Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
  • Add soup, water, sugar and vinegar. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minute or until done.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 518.9, Carbohydrate 66.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 9.5, Protein 32.9

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your dish the best flavor. If possible, use organic ingredients.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat: Cook the chicken over medium heat to prevent it from burning.
  • Use a meat thermometer: To ensure that the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: The sauce for this dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: This chicken dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

This sweet and tangy chicken dish is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. The chicken is cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar. The dish is then served with a side of rice or noodles. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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