Light and Easy Cooking - Hawaiian Chicken

A dish that uses the pineapple fruit and juice in its creation. The tartness of the juice is tempered with the use of honey and teriyaki sauce. Hawaii grows a lot of pineapples that can be found in mainland stores so we are naming this dish after said region.

A light and easy main dish, this will give you time to concoct a fancier dessert to accompany it.

Enjoy your time in the kitchen.

Hawaiian Chicken

2 8 ounce cans pineapple slices in pineapple juice

1 T. all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

4 4 -ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 T. salad oil

1 T. honey

1 T. teriyaki sauce

2 t. dried chopped chives

1/4 tsp. pepper

fresh chives for garnish

Drain pineapple slices, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Cut pineapple slices into quarters; set pineapple and juice aside.

On waxed paper, mix flour and salt; use to coat chicken breasts.

In a wok over medium heat, cook breasts until golden brown in oil, turning once. Remove the breasts to a warm platter; keep warm.

Into drippings in skillet, stir honey, teriyaki sauce, dried chives, pepper and reserved pineapple juice. Over high heat, heat sauce to boiling and boil for thirty seconds. Add pineapple slices , heat through.

Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with fresh chives.

Makes four servings.

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