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Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken

3 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Apr. 25, 2022

Tangy pineapple and peppers, tender chicken and sweet marmalade make a delicious combo. The chili powder and picante sauce add zip. —Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

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Test Kitchen tips
  • The sauce is on the thin side, perfect for adding flavor to the rice.
  • If you'd like to use leftover cooked chicken, first saute the green pepper and onion. Add the chicken and sauce, and heat through.
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    Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken

    3 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 5 min
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
    • 1-1/3 cups orange marmalade
    • 1 cup picante sauce
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
    • 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
    • 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • Hot cooked rice
    • Minced fresh cilantro
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, marmalade, picante sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; set aside. Sprinkle remaining chili powder over chicken.
    2. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, green pepper and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Reduce heat; add the pineapple mixture. Cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice; garnish with cilantro.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 cup: 378 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 393mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

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