Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken ThighsI got the recipe for these delicious Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs several years ago, when a group of women from our church compiled a cookbook.  My friend, Marianne Urry, submitted this contribution, and I’ve made it about a million times.  I’ve only made a few minor changes because it’s a great recipe! Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken
Serves 6
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
  1. 1-2 tablespoons canola oil
  2. 6-8 chicken pieces (I prefer thighs and legs, and I remove the skin, but you can leave it on.)
  3. ¼ cup butter
  4. 1 cup chopped onion
  5. 1 cup chopped green pepper
  6. 1 cup chopped carrots
  7. 1 1/2 cup ketchup
  8. ¼ cup cider vinegar
  9. ½ cup packed brown sugar
  10. 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  11. 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  12. 1 teaspoon salt
  13. ½ teaspoon pepper
  14. ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  15. 1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits (drain and save juice)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. In large skillet, brown chicken pieces in hot oil and remove to greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
  3. Melt butter in skillet and sauté onion, green pepper, and carrots. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  4. Mix remaining ingredients, except pineapple tidbits, and stir into vegetables in skillet. Bring to a boil, remove heat, and stir in pineapple.
  5. Pour sweet and sour mixture over chicken in baking dish. Cover with foil.
  6. Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 30 additional minutes.
  7. Serve over rice.
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Lightly coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Sauce for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together:
1 1/2 cup ketchup
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
juice from 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits

Chopped vegetables for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Prepare the following:
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green pepper

Cast iron pan for browning Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm
2 tablespoons canola oil

Brown:
8 chicken pieces (I prefer thighs and legs, and I remove the skin, but you can leave it on.)

Chicken Thighs for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Then transfer to the greased baking dish.

cooking vegetables for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Add to the hot pan:
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped carrots
Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Sauce for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Add the sauce to the vegetables, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Sauce for Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Stir in
1 (20 ounce) can (drained) pineapple tidbits

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Pour sweet and sour mixture over chicken in baking dish.

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Cover with foil, and bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 30 additional minutes

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Serve over rice.

Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Thighs

Yum!