The recipe you’ve described is for Hawaiian Chicken, a delicious dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory pineapple-based sauce. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the recipe:
Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
Overview
- Name: Hawaiian Chicken
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (excluding cooling time for chicken)
- Recipe Category: Chicken
- Keywords: Pineapple, Poultry, Tropical Fruits, Fruit, Nuts, Hawaiian, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 888.7
- Fat: 32.2g
- Saturated Fat: 8.2g
- Cholesterol: 145.3mg
- Sodium: 1002.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 91.7g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Sugar: 24.8g
- Protein: 57.1g
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 onion
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (reserve liquid)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 green pepper
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts
- 1 cup raw rice
Instructions
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Prepare Chicken:
- Combine chicken breasts with chopped onion, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper in a pot.
- Cover with water and simmer until chicken is tender.
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Prepare Sauce:
- Remove chicken from heat and let it cool in the cooking liquid.
- Once cooled, skin and bone the chicken, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Place chicken pieces in a greased 2-quart baking dish.
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Make Pineapple Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine the reserved liquid from the canned pineapple, pineapple juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and becomes clear.
- Add diced green pepper, pineapple chunks, and cashew nuts to the sauce, simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
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Bake:
- Pour the prepared pineapple sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly heated and the sauce is bubbly.
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Serve:
- Serve Hawaiian Chicken over hot cooked rice, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Additional Tips:
- This recipe yields approximately 6 servings.
- Don’t forget to drain and save the broth from cooking the chicken; it can be used in other recipes or frozen for later use.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness to taste, especially with the addition of brown sugar and soy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or sliced green onions for extra color and flavor.
Enjoy this Hawaiian Chicken dish with its delightful blend of pineapple sweetness, savory chicken, and crunchy cashews, perfect for a quick and flavorful family meal!