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Hawaiian Chicken

At a Glance

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
1 hour
Total
1 hour 30 minutes
Servings
12 serving(s)

Categories

  • Chicken Breast
  • Main Course
  • Hawaiian-inspired
  • Baked
  • Stovetop

Allergens

  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Fish

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 275.7 per serving 3308.4 for selected servings
Fat 14.5g per serving 174g for selected servings
Sugar 17.2g per serving 206.4g for selected servings
Protein 15.8g per serving 189.6g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 20.7g per serving 248.4g for selected servings

This is a recipe that has been a family favorite for decades. My aunt gave it to my mom when she asked for it, I don't know where my aunt got this recipe. We would serve this on top of some white rice.

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Equipment

Baking dish, large skillet, small bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breasts, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup pressed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup very hot water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350°F.

  2. Place chicken in baking dish.

  3. Melt butter in large skillet on low heat.

  4. Mix corn starch and hot water in glass or small bowl until well blended; set aside.

  5. Add excess pineapple juice from can of pineapple chunks.

  6. Sprinkle pineapple chunks over chicken.

  7. Mix brown sugar, salt, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and chili powder in skillet until well blended.

  8. Turn skillet to medium heat and let simmer for 2 minutes.

  9. Stir in ketchup and soy sauce.

  10. Stir in corn starch mixture and blend well, sauce will become very thick.

  11. Let simmer 2-3 more minutes.

  12. Pour sauce over chicken and pineapple chunks.

  13. Bake chicken for 50-60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked completely through.

  14. Remove with caution, pan may be heavy and it will be hot.

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