Sweet and Sour Chicken Casserole

This sweet and sour chicken casserole is a snap to prepare and tastes so full of wonderful flavors. It’s always a hit with family and friends. Perfect for a potluck dinner. Enjoy!

I have been making this chicken recipe for so many years.

It’s always a favorite with my family.

When I bring it along to potluck dinners. Everyone raves about it.

Now, when we all go to a potluck dinner or for a family event, this is requested to  bring this dish.

My son Josh prints out the recipe for me to bring since so many people ask me for it. 

Check out this simple recipe for the most delectable “Sweet and Sour Chicken Casserole.” I’m hoping you all love it as much as my family and friends do.  

Sweet and Sour Chicken Casserole

Yields: 4 to 6  servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped into large pieces
• 2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 3/4 tsp kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 medium or large carrots, sliced
• 1 large red pepper cut into chunks
• 20 ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 to 5 small white potatoes cut up
• juice of 1/2 fresh orange
• 1 small can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or water
• more water or stock if needed
• a handful of black olives, optional
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Directions:

1. Saute onion and garlic with olive oil.
2. After 2-3 minutes, add the meat that you previously seasoned with salt, pepper.
3. When the meat gets golden color, add finely chopped carrots, peppers and potatoes and add chicken stock. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. 
4. When the water has evaporated, add pineapple with juice, tomato sauce, orange juice, olives if using. Stir and cook another 10 minutes and sauce thickens a bit. Juices will run clear. Chicken should be cooked completely. Add parsley to garnish. I served over rice. 

Enjoy the deliciousness!

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Casserole

This sweet and sour chicken casserole is a snap to prepare and tastes so full of wonderful flavors. It’s always a hit with family and friends. Perfect for a potluck dinner. Enjoy!

Course Chicken, Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword casserole, chicken, chicken casserole

Cook Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Author Pam

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped into large pieces
• 2 1/2-3 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 3/4 tsp sea or kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 large sweet red pepper cut into chunks
• 20 ounces can pineapple chunks in juice
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 to 5 small white potatoes cut up
• juice of 1/2 fresh orange
• 1 small can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or water
• more water or stock if needed
• handful of black olives, optional
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.Saute onion and garlic with olive oil.

   2.After 2-3 minutes, add the meat that you previously seasoned with salt, pepper.

   3.When the meat gets golden color, add finely chopped carrots, peppers and potatoes and add chicken stock. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. If using sausage, add now.

   4.When the water has evaporated, add pineapple with juice, tomato sauce, orange juice, olives if using. Stir and cook another 10 minutes and sauce thickens a bit. Juices will run clear. Chicken should be cooked completely. Add parsley to garnish.

   Serve alone or over rice.

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