HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

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When I baptized my second daughter 27 years ago, her Godmother made this dish for the party. At the time, Dottie breaded and fried chicken pieces, made the sauce and baked it. Everyone loved the chicken. Photos and recipe are my own. Today, being more health conscious, I saute plain chicken pieces in a skillet, before adding...

Provided by Carol Perricone

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lb boneless chicken breast cut into 1" chunks
2 c pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 15 oz can chunk pineapple, unsweetened
2-3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 c white vinegar
1 c sugar
ketchup
maraschino cherries
eggs, breadcrumb, and oil if you want to fry chicken chunks instead of saute them
vegetable oil
HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet, saute chicken chunks in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until no longer pink. Set aside. (if frying chicken, dip in egg, breadcrumbs, and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, set aside).
  • 2. In large saucepan, mix 2 cups pineapple juice, chunk pineapple, cornstarch, white vinegar, 1 cup of sugar. Heat to boiling. When mixture starts to thicken, add 2-3 tblsp. ketchup. Stir
  • 3. Place chicken pieces in a 9x13" baking dish, and mix with the sauce. Cover the pan, and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and add maraschino cherries, if desired, just to add color to the dish. Serve immediately.

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