Pineapple Chicken
- 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut into pieces, skin removed
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 15 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 2 Tbsp.
- reserved juice; set remaining juice aside for later use.
- Cook chicken in Dutch oven or deep large skillet on medium heat 5 min.
- or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
- Stir in dressing, remaining pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
- Cover; cook 20 min.
- on medium-low heat or until chicken is done (165 degrees F).
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet until crisp; drain.
- Return bacon to skillet.
- Add ham, onions and garlic; cook on medium heat 5 to 8 min.
- or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
- Add cornstarch to chicken mixture; cook and stir 1 min.
- or until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Discard cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
- Reserve 1/2 cup bacon mixture.
- Add remaining to chicken mixture; mix well.
- Serve topped with reserved bacon mixture and parsley.
pineapple, cornstarch, chicken, brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, bacon, honey ham, onion, garlic, parsley
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/pineapple-chicken-125166.aspx (may not work)