PINEAPPLE-SESAME CHICKEN

Pineapple-Sesame Chicken image

Provided by Porfavorcorona

Categories Poultry

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
pineapple ring (optional)
parsley (optional)

Steps:

Cut chicken into bitesize chucks.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add chicken.
Saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add pineapple, sesame seeds, corn syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and salt; mix well.
Dissolve cornstarch in reserved pineapple juice in a glass measure.
Add enough water to equal 2 cups; pour over chicken mixture.
Simmer mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.
Garnish with pineapple rings and parsley.