COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Coconut Pineapple Chicken image

Pineapple, coconut and almonds dress up this pleasantly sweet treatment for cooked chicken. "It's a great way to serve leftover chicken," says Nyla Christensen of Rapid City, South Dakota. "Sometimes, I use turkey instead."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, divided
1 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a large skillet, combine the cornstarch, sugar, broth, lemon juice, salt and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the chicken, green pepper, coconut, pineapple, 1/4 cup almonds and extract. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.