Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken – A Takeout Favorite Made Easy at Home

If you’ve ever craved that crispy, saucy, sweet-and-tangy chicken from your favorite takeout spot, this Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is going to be your new obsession. It has all the flavor and texture you love — tender chicken pieces coated in a perfectly balanced sauce — but it’s baked instead of fried, making it a little lighter without sacrificing that irresistible taste.

This dish has become a family favorite in our home, mostly because it checks all the boxes: easy to make, incredibly flavorful, and better than takeout. The chicken bakes up beautifully — golden on the outside, juicy on the inside — while the sauce caramelizes just enough to coat every bite with that glossy, tangy-sweet perfection.

The homemade sauce is the real star here. With just a few pantry staples like vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce, you get that signature restaurant flavor without the mystery ingredients or the grease. And when it’s poured over the crispy baked chicken and baked to bubbly perfection, it’s pure magic.