Best 7 Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken Thighs Recipes

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Baked sweet and sour chicken thighs is a tantalizing dish that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of a classic sauce with the succulent texture of chicken thighs. This delightful recipe offers a delightful balance of flavors that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more. With its crispy coating and tender interior, this dish is sure to become a favorite for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a mouthwatering baked sweet and sour chicken thigh dish that will impress your family and friends.

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BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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My oven baked version of Sweet & Sour chicken which is not like most recipes you will find on the internet. My sauce uses less sugar so it's not overly sweet, the sauce ingredients has a few extra things in it so it really does taste more like restaurant Sweet & Sour sauce, and the chicken is only baked for 20 minutes so it does not dry out (but still lovely and crispy!). The ingredients list for this recipe is longer than most on my site - but it is well worth it!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Chicken     Stir Fry

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb / 500 g chicken breast (, cut into bite size cubes)
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg or 2 small eggs (, lightly beaten (enough to coat chicken))
1 cup cornstarch / cornflour (, placed in a large ziplock bag)
3 to 5 tbsp oil ((vegetable, canola))
Oil spray
1/2 tbsp oil
1 garlic clove
1 small onion (, cut into large dice)
1/2 red bell pepper (, cut into bite size pieces)
1/2 green bell pepper (, cut into bite size pieces)
1 can ((8oz/250g) canned pineapple pieces in natural juice. Separate pineapple from juice.)
1/2 cup sugar ((white or brown - I use either))
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 - 3 tbsp pineapple juice ((from the canned pineapple pieces))
3 tbsp ketchup ((Australia: tomato sauce))
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ((Note 1))
1 tsp soy sauce ((Note 1))
1 tsp Oyster Sauce ((Note 1))
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornflour / corn starch + 4 tbsp water (, mixed together)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
  • Place chicken in a bowl, sprinkle with salt then add the egg. Mix to coat all chicken with egg, then drain out excess egg. (Note 2)
  • Working a handful at a time, shake excess egg mixture off chicken then place chicken in ziplock bag. When all the chicken is in the bag, seal (trap as much air in it as you can to make a "balloon") and shake well to coat chicken in cornflour. Discard excess cornflour.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet on high. Add chicken (in 2 batches if your skillet is not big enough) and cook briefly for 2 minutes, turning, just to make the outside light golden and a bit crispy. The chicken should be raw inside.
  • Transfer to baking tray, spray with oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until it becomes a little more golden brown and is crispy.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 312 g, Calories 528 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 42.7 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 825 mg, Fiber 1.7 g, Sugar 34.8 g

BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN THIGHS



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A delicious sweet and sour sauce simply made with ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce is baked into breading of fried chicken. Most often requested recipe of my family. Worth the effort every time. Serve over white rice.

Provided by ANGIENAP

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Thighs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons garlic salt
8 (5 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 pinch onion salt, or to taste
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place eggs in a bowl. Combine cornstarch and garlic salt in a second bowl.
  • Dip chicken in egg, then coat in cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil on all sides, sprinkling with onion salt, garlic salt, and pepper while frying, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Combine sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a bowl.
  • Place browned chicken in a 9x13-inch casserole dish and pour sauce over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1028 mg, Sugar 41 g

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN THIGHS



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These marinated and baked sweet and sour chicken thighs make a delicious main dish that everyone will enjoy.

Provided by andsha

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup pineapple juice, or more to taste
⅓ cup barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
¼ cup brown sugar, or more to taste
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix pineapple juice, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic together in a small bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting. Put remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag with the chicken thighs; seal the bag. Turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 8 hours or overnight. Flip the bag once halfway through if possible.
  • Drain chicken, discarding used marinade.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 25 minutes, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Flip and continue to bake and baste until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 321.2 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

BAKED SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons orange marmalade or apricot preserves
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
Large pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), quartered lengthwise and seeded
1 bunch scallions, cut into 3-inch pieces
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (3 to 3 3/4 pounds)
Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Make the sweet-and-sour sauce: Whisk the ketchup, marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and cayenne in a small bowl. Put the bell peppers and scallions on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of the prepared sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  • Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Working in batches, add the chicken to the skillet skin-side down and cook, undisturbed, until the skin is golden and slightly crisp, about 4 minutes. Place skin-side up on the baking sheet with the vegetables.
  • Brush the chicken with half of the remaining sweet-and-sour sauce. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Divide the chicken and vegetables among plates. Serve with rice and the remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542, Fat 32 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 168 milligrams, Sodium 618 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 47 grams

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



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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 CHICKEN THIGHS



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Delicious chicken thighs with a kick! Prepare the sauce and place the thighs in the pan ahead of time to make dish quickly when you get home. Serve with rice and veggies. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 10 chicken thighs, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (approximately 10)
1 cup low calorie catalina salad dressing
3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon chili
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Spray pan with nonstick spray.
  • Unravel thighs to flatten, putting smooth side of thigh face down on cutting board. Roll up each side and place thigh, rolled sides down, in a large shallow oven-safe pan. Repeat with each thigh. You want them to be quite close together.
  • Mix together remaining ingredients and pour sauce evenly over chicken. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.7, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 141.7, Sodium 164.9, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 20.6, Protein 34

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken thighs are evenly cooked, make sure they are all about the same size. If you have larger thighs, you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • For a crispier skin on the chicken, pat the thighs dry with paper towels before coating them in the marinade.
  • If you don't have a baking dish, you can also cook the chicken thighs in a large skillet over medium heat. Just be sure to cover the skillet so that the chicken cooks through.
  • The sweet and sour sauce is versatile and can be adjusted to your liking. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar or honey. If you like a tangier sauce, add more vinegar or lemon juice.
  • Serve the baked sweet and sour chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

This baked sweet and sour chicken thighs recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a classic takeout dish at home. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet, tangy, and flavorful. Plus, it's a healthier option than the traditional fried version. So next time you're craving sweet and sour chicken, give this recipe a try!

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