pineapple chicken
My mother used to make this. As children, we used to pick out the onions, but now I find the combination very good. I normally use whole bone-in chicken pieces, but it also works well with breast filets or tenderloins. You may have to bake for less time using boneless.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
5 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken pieces, bone-in, with skin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 large can pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 - onion, peeled and cut in wedges
- - salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 - green onion tops, thinly sliced
How To Make pineapple chicken
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Step 1Wash and dry chicken pieces, and arrange them in a metal 9x13-inch baking pan. Brush with the oil or butter and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375°.
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Step 2Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir cornstarch into juice until well-dissolved. Pour over chicken.
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Step 3Toss the pineapple chunks with the onion wedges, and arrange over and around chicken. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until chicken is well-browned and juices run clear. Baste with some of the pan juices a few times during baking. Place chicken pieces on plate and spoon pineapple-onion mixture over, with some of the sauce. Sprinkle with green onion tops to serve.
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Step 4This is good served with rice or orzo pasta, and sauteed green beans with mushrooms.
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#pineapple
Keyword:
#baked
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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