Tropical Glazed Chicken Strips Recipe

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This recipe was given to me by our pastor's wife. We live on a 65-acre avocado ranch and have many varieties of avocados to choose from. With our children grown and gone, my husband and I keep quite busy ranching.

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Tropical Glazed Chicken Strips Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup thawed pineapple-orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 medium ripe California Avocado, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
Hot cooked brown rice

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
In a saucepan, combine the juice concentrate, butter, ginger and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally. Brush avocado slices with lime juice. Arrange chicken, avocado and nuts over rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Tropical Glazed Chicken Strips in Country Extra January 2001, p51