Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Name: Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/2 c. thinly sliced onion; 1/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1 c. catsup; 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 3/4 c. liquid); 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 3 whole chicken breasts; 1/4 c. flour; 2 Tbsp. oil; 1 Tbsp. sesame seed; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1/2 c. thinly sliced onion
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. catsup
20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 3/4 c. liquid)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 whole chicken breasts
1/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. sesame seed
hot cooked rice

1
In medium saucepan, combine onion, sugar, garlic powder, catsup, pineapple liquid, lemon juice and soy sauce.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Skin, bone and cut chicken into 3 x 1-inch strips. In a plastic bag, toss chicken with flour to coat.
5
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in hot oil 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
6
Arrange cooked chicken and pineapple in an ungreased 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
7
Top with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seed.
8
Bake at 375u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is hot and sauce is bubbly.
9
Serve over hot rice. Makes 6 servings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. thinly sliced onion, 1/3 c. sugar, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1 c. catsup, and more.

Yes, Pineapple Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pineapple Chicken

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