Sunset Chicken

Peaches, tomatoes and vinegar give this dish a sweet and sour taste that is truly unique, quite different from other sweet and sour recipes.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 657 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, juice reserved
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces, skin removed
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken pieces, then cover and saute for 7 to 10 minutes, until golden brown and almost cooked through. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

Saute onion and bell pepper in skillet until soft; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and 1 cup of the reserved peach syrup. Stir together, bring to a boil and cook until clear, stirring constantly; stir in peaches, tomatoes with liquid and onion/bell pepper mixture.

Step 4

Pour sauce over chicken pieces, cover dish and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 20 minutes.