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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple

A healthier oven-baked sweet and sour chicken with juicy pineapple, tender chicken, and a sticky homemade sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cubed
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks drained
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 0.5 cup onion chunked
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup pineapple juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish or sheet pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and grease baking dish.
  2. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with flour and cornstarch.
  3. Bake chicken for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  4. Simmer sauce ingredients until thick.
  5. Add pineapple and vegetables to chicken.
  6. Pour sauce over chicken and bake 15–20 minutes more.

Notes

Sauce thickens as it cools.