Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

here is a recipe for Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken:

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture until evenly coated.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch.
5. Pour sauce over chicken and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
6. Stir in bell peppers, onion, and pineapple chunks. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
7. Transfer chicken mixture to a baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition:

Per serving: Calories: 350; Fat: 12g; Protein: 35g; Carbohydrates: 30g; Sugar: 20g; Sodium: 1000mg

Tips:

• For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
• Serve over rice or noodles.
• If you don’t have cornstarch, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!