Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken
Description
Canned pineapple, bell peppers, and chicken are cooked on a sheet pan, resulting in an amazing sweet and sour chicken recipe that when served over rice, will rival any Asian takeout.
Ingredients
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2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits in juice
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally
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1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3 tablespoons avocado oil
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
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water as needed
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/3 cup rice vinegar
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3 tablespoons ketchup
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce
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1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
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1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Drain pineapple tidbits and place juice into a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Place drained pineapple in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
3
Add bell peppers, carrot, and onion to the pineapple tidbits. Pour 2 tablespoons avocado oil over top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until coated with oil and seasoning, then spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Place chicken into the same bowl, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and nestle chicken pieces on the sheet pan between the pineapple and vegetable pieces.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, add enough water to the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup liquid. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the liquid to a small bowl and add cornstarch. Stir with a fork or whisk until smooth.
6
Pour remaining liquid into a saucepan with brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, ginger-garlic paste, and white pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat. Slowly add cornstarch mixture, whisking briskly. Return to a boil and allow to thicken, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
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Drizzle chicken, pineapple, and vegetables with sauce to serve.