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Gluten-free sweet and sour chicken

This gluten-free sweet and sour chicken (baked sheet pan recipe) has an irresistible flavor, crisp skin, and juicy and tender texture.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Chicken recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 572 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb chicken
  • 1 medium-size orange
  • 2 limes
  • One tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
  • Zest the lime and orange.
  • Then microwave lime and orange for 30 seconds. This will soften them and help to squeeze the liquid out easily.
  • Add garlic and onion powder to the liquid.
  • Mix the ingredients and pour them over the chicken. Make sure the marinara distribute all over the chicken. For the best result, use your hand to marinate.
  • Next, add salt and pepper as needed to all the chicken pieces.
  • Optional. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge overnight to build more flavor and absorb flavor better, or at least 15 minutes before baking it.
  • Next, marinate the chicken with oil right before baking it. Oil helps with the chicken browning process.
  • Lay the chicken pieces on a cast-iron sheet or another wide-sheet pan. Leave some room between chicken pieces. Leaving room between chicken pieces helps to crispen up the chicken faster.
  • Bake them for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on top. ENJOY!

Notes

  • If you only use chicken breasts, thighs, or legs, make sure to adjust for cooking time. Chicken breast tends to cook faster.
  • You may cut the chicken into smaller pieces and shorten the cooking time.
  • Also, I like to cook chicken with bone. It adds more flavor to the dish. But, if you have boneless chicken meat in hand, adjust for a cooking time, as they cook much faster.
  • The smaller the chicken cuts are, the faster the cooking process.
  • The only note to remember is that no matter what type of chicken meat you use, cook it at a higher temperature of 425 °F. This will result in a juicy and tender chicken.
  • Make sure not to overcook the chicken. Otherwise, it becomes tough and rubbery.
  • used a 5.5 x 10.5 Inch cast-iron sheet pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 55gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Keyword gluten-free sweet and sour chicken
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