Pineapple Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I've been making this flavorful recipe since a friend gave it to me 30 years ago. Chunks of sweet pineapple, tender chicken and crunchy water chestnuts are coated in a tasty glaze.—Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington
Ingredients
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1/2 cup barbecue sauce
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
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4 cups cubed cooked chicken
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1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
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1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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Hot cooked rice
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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2.
Add the chicken, pineapple, water chestnuts and ginger; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 349 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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