POLLO EN PIÑA

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Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
3-3 1/2 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, in pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pineapple, cut in 1 inch cubes or
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 dash pepper
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Hot cooked rice (can cook concurrently so all is ready at the same time)

Steps:

1. Heat oil in lg skillet; cook chicken on med heat until brown on all sides-- approx 15 min. 2. Remove chicken, cook onion& garlic in remaining oil until onion is tender, stirring frequently. 3. Return chicken to skillet. 4. Mix all remaining ingredients except tomatoes (and rice!); pour over chicken. 5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 min. 6. Add tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, until thickest pieces of chicken are cooked through-- approx 20 min. 7. Serve with rice.