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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
This easy sweet and sour chicken recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes, uses just 5 ingredients, and tastes great! Kid-approved!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC) and line a rimmed sheet pan with foil. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray or olive oil.
2
Add the frozen chicken nuggets to a large bowl and pour in about ¾ cup of the sauce. Gently fold the sauce in until the nuggets are evenly coated.
frozen chicken nuggets (or frozen popcorn chicken (about 24 ounces or 680g))1.5 pounds
3
Place the chicken nuggets (or popcorn chicken) evenly throughout the baking sheet.
4
Add the pineapple chunks to the baking sheet, spacing them out evenly so that none are touching each other or the chicken pieces.
pineapple chunks (fresh, or canned and drained)2 cups
5
Next, add the onions and bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the chicken nuggets are heated through (a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF or 74ºC).
7
Drizzle the remaining sweet and sour sauce over the top.
8
Return to the oven and bake for an additional ⏱️ 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce starts to bubble.
9
Remove from the oven and serve over hot cooked rice. Enjoy!
cooked rice (for serving (optional))4 cups
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