Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs with Pineapple

This baked sweet and sour chicken made with chicken thighs and pineapple is a "dump" version of one of the most popular dishes in a Chinese restaurant. Skip the deep frying and bake everything together in one dish to create a lighter twist on a classic with no sacrifice of flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 463

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup onion, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1/3 green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1/3 red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1/3 cup bite-sized pineapple chunks
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste such as Gourmet Garden™
  • sliced green onion optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, cut into 1-inch chunks, and add to the dish. Sprinkle with cornstarch, and toss until chicken is coated. Stir in onions, green and red bell peppers, and pineapple.
  3. Add ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger paste to a small bowl, whisk until well combined, and stir into the chicken mixture.
  4. Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, 14 to 17 minutes, stirring halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). If sauce is a bit thick, stir in a splash of water to thin out until you reach your desired consistency.
  5. Garnish with green onion slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 44gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 930mgFiber: 3gSugar: 31g

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