SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN IN PINEAPPLE SHELLS

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This sweet & sour chicken recipe is not deep fried. Easy to make and great for a special dinner party when made with fresh pineapples.

Provided by Wendelina

Categories     Chinese

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups fresh pineapple (cut from 2 pineapples)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 3/4 lbs skinless chicken breasts, boned and cut into strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
4 cups cooked rice
sweet and sour sauce (either fresh or pre-made)

Steps:

  • Cut each pineapple in half lengthwise, cutting through crown, and remove fruit. Set shells aside, laying them upside down to drain. Trim core from fruit, then cut fruit into chunks.
  • Place wok over high heat. Add 1 Tbs oil. Then cook garlic & chicken. Move up the sides of the pan. Add remaining oil, onion, green pepper. Stir fry 2 minutes.
  • Return chicken to vegetables. Add sweet and sour sauce. Stir until boiling and thick.
  • Spoon chicken into one end of the pineapple shells. Fill the other end with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 127.4, Sodium 234.5, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 48

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