CHICKEN WAIKIKI

Chicken Waikiki image

Provided by cajun chef in Louis

Categories Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 chicken pieces, your choice
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper (I add more)
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 large green pepper, cut crosswise in 1/4 inch circles

Steps:

Wash chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Coat chicken with flour.
Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and brown on all sides. Remove as browned to shallow roasting pan, arranging pieces skin side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Make sauce: Drain pineapple, pouring syrup into 2-cup measure. Add water to make 1 1/4 cups. In Medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, pineapple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and bouillon cube; bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes. Pour over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add pineapple slices and green pepper; bake 30 minutes longer or until chicken is tender. Serve with fluffy white rice.