Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Take out is always an option when it comes to certain cravings like sweet and sour chicken. Even grocery stores like Costco and Trader Joe’s have it easily ready to prepare in a meal kit with the sauce in one of those pouches. 

It’s just as simple to make at home without all the processed ingredients added to it. The sauce is made on a stove top and you can cook the chicken in either an air fryer or an oven. I’ve updated this recipe to include air fryer instructions with oven instructions. 

Many sweet and sour chicken recipes call bell peppers, onions, and canned pineapple. 

What Ingredients do I need? 

In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for. 

Chicken  - Boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into even size cubes 

Butter  - use your favorite kind 

Sugar - for sweetness, can also sub brown sugar 

Apple Cider Vinegar - this ingredient is what gives the sauce the “sour” taste 

¼ cup of ketchup - gives the sauce it’s orange color 

Soy Sauce - for unami flavor 

Garlic Powder

Flour - can also sub cornstarch 

Additional ingredients - chopped bell pepper and onion, Chopped canned pineapple (drained)

How to make Sweet and Sour Chicken 

1. Preheat oven to 425  degrees. Lightly grease a 9X13 in baking dish with cooking spray.  
2. Toss the chicken with flour or cornstarch. 
3. Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Add the cubed chicken to the sauce and pour the ingredients into the prepared baking dish. If you’d like to add any vegetables, now is the time. 
4. Bake the chicken 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165 degrees. 
5. Serve with rice and your favorite Chinese vegetable sides. 
6. Air Fryer Instructions: If you'd like to cook this chicken in the air fryer. Place the cubed chicken pieces in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 390 degrees.
7. Take them out and toss them in the homemade sauce.

Tools Used for Sweet and Sour Chicken

Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link 

Air Fryer 

Ninja AG301 Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry, Roast, Bake & Dehydrate, Black/Silver

Baking Dish 

SWEEJAR Ceramic Baking Dish, Large Rectangular Bakeware, 3.5 Quart Casserole Dish with Double Handles, Lasagna Baking Pan for Cooking

Other Recipes To Try 

No Knead Focaccia Bread 

Air Fryer Crab Rangoons

Chinese Peanut Sauce

Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

Sour Cream Noodle Bake 

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