POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 pound chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
2 8 oz cans pineapple chunks, liquid reserved
1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water, divided
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
hot white rice
toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

cut chicken into 2-inch strips. In large skillet melt butter, then saute chicken just until it changes color. In separate bowl combine pineapple juice, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger. Stir in pineapple and bell pepper with the chicken. Stir in juice mixture. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 12 minutes. Combine cornstarch and the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons water. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly. Serve over rice and garnish with almonds