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Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken With Veggies Recipe

This recipe delivers a mouthwatering sweet and sour chicken bake without the usual pineapple! Enjoy tender chicken legs baked to golden perfection with colorful veggies, all in a vibrant, flavorful sauce. Perfect served with a baked potato or fluffy brown rice. Adapted from Canadian Living magazine, this recipe is a family favorite!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 80 mins
Calories 258.1 kcal
Protein 34g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken With Veggies 92

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken With Veggies

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How to Make Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken With Veggies

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Quarter 1 large onion and cut 2 large carrots into 1-inch pieces.
  3. Seed, core, and cut 2 green bell peppers into 1-inch chunks.
  4. Scatter the prepared vegetables in a large roasting pan with a lid. Cover and roast for 15 minutes.
  5. In a large shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  6. Press 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs into the flour mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
  7. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken legs in batches, adding more oil as needed, for 8-10 minutes per batch, until golden brown.
  8. Arrange the browned chicken legs on top of the roasted vegetables in the roasting pan.
  9. In a measuring cup, whisk together 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
  10. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the roasting pan.
  11. Cover the roasting pan and return to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  12. Uncover the roasting pan and continue baking for another 20 minutes, basting occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear. Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

43 g

Sugar

77g

Fat

6g

Carbs

10g

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Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Main Dish Poultry Canadian Chicken Dietary British Columbian Meat Chicken Thighs Legs 4 Hours Or Less