CHICKEN WITH CHERRY PINEAPPLE SAUCE

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Sweet and colorful, this tender, lower-fat chicken dish is simply fantastic! The quick prep time, fresh flavors, cherries and chunks of pineapple will make it a family favorite in no time. -Sally Maloney, Dallas, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
1/4 cup dried cherries
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and ginger. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil., Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the sauce, cherries and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning chicken once. Stir in pineapple and onions; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.