CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY-HOISIN SAUCE

Chicken with Cranberry-Hoisin Sauce image

"My husband and I have high cholesterol, so I've been trying to lighten recipes to meet our needs," explains Mary Lou Foley of London, Ontario. "This main course is so good, even my two small grandsons come back for more!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 teaspoon canola oil
SAUCE:
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°:. Remove and keep warm., Reserve 1/3 cup pineapple and 1/3 cup pineapple juice (save remainder for another use). In the skillet, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, pepper sauce and reserved pineapple juice. , Stir in the cranberries and reserved pineapple. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges