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 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut into pieces, skin removed; 1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 4 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 15 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham, chopped; 1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut into pieces, skin removed
1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
15 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham, chopped
1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1
Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
2
Dissolve cornstarch in 2 Tbsp.
3
reserved juice; set remaining juice aside for later use.
4
Cook chicken in Dutch oven or deep large skillet on medium heat 5 min.
5
or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
6
Stir in dressing, remaining pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
7
Cover; cook 20 min.
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on medium-low heat or until chicken is done (165 degrees F).
9
Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet until crisp; drain.
10
Return bacon to skillet.
11
Add ham, onions and garlic; cook on medium heat 5 to 8 min.
12
or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
13
Add cornstarch to chicken mixture; cook and stir 1 min.
14
or until sauce is slightly thickened.
15
Discard cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
16
Reserve 1/2 cup bacon mixture.
17
Add remaining to chicken mixture; mix well.
18
Serve topped with reserved bacon mixture and parsley.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut into pieces, skin removed, 1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, 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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