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Pineapple Pepper Chicken Recipe

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I came up with this recipe years ago by combining a couple of family favorites. Easy and versatile, it's great for potlucks. I can make the sauce ahead and use all wings or leg quarters when they're on sale. This is a welcome entree at senior citizen fellowship dinners. -Phyllis Minter, Wakefield, Kansas

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Pineapple Pepper Chicken Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup ketchup
6 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 3-1/2 pounds each), cut up
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 medium green pepper, julienned

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine first 10 ingredients; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides.
Place chicken in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Pour reserved sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Add pineapple and green pepper; bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 483 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 766 mg sodium, 83 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Pepper Chicken in Taste of Home April/May 2000, p33

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Reviewed on May. 15, 2013 by Joscy

Having Type ! disbetes makes it impossible to enjoy this chicken. So, that being said, I use only 1/4 of all the ingredients when making this. Also use either boneless/skinless chicken thighs or breasts. OMGoodness, thank you for sharing!! K.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2012 by simba789456

My family loves this dish!! My husband who never eats leftovers could not wait for the next day to eat it.

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2012 by vewebber58

We liked this recipe a lot, but the sauce is pretty sweet and there is too much of it. I made half the recipe, using half the chicken it called for, plus half the sauce....I didn't pour on all the sauce as it would have been swimming in it. When I make it again, I'll make one fourth the sauce when using only one chicken. I'll also reduce the amount of sugar.

Reviewed on May. 25, 2012 by kshea

I always add 2 minced garlic cloves, carrots, and snow peas. Good!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2010 by anisson

This receipe, for me, was way too sweet. I decreased the white sugar by 1/2 Cup but it was still too sweet. Next time I will cut both the white sugar and the brown sugar in half.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2009 by stephowens

This has become a family favorite! It is such a great meal to make when having company over. It is wonderful served with the potluck rice pilaf (TOH recipe). We also make this in the dutch ovens when we are camping. WONDERFUL!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2009 by audracurtis

I made this with boneless skinless chicken breasts - it was a HUGE hit with my friends and family.