HONEYED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

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Make and share this Honeyed Chicken and Pineapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leta8076

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated pared fresh gingerroot
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 green onions, cut into thin slices

Steps:

  • Cut chicken in half or thirds for manageable serving size pieces.
  • Coat chicken with cornstarch.
  • Heat vegetable oil in fry pan over high heat.
  • Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper toweling and set aside.
  • Pour all but 2 Tbls of oil out of the pan.
  • Stir-fry the ginger and garlic in the oil over medium heat about 1 minute.
  • Add pineapple and pepper strips to ginger mixture.
  • Stir-fry over high heat 2 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Mix water and remaining 2 tsp cornstarch.
  • Blend in honey, bouillon granules and sesame oil.
  • Pour mixture into pan.
  • Cook and stir over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Place the chicken and pineapple-pepper mixture in a baking dish.
  • Top with honey sauce and green onions.
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • *Theoriginal recipe calls for 1 whole chicken, cut up Chinese style into serving pieces.
  • I find the chicken breasts easier to use, and we prefer the boneless meat.

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