Polynesian Chicken
- 2 1/2 pounds frying chicken pieces (I substitute four boneless skinless chicken breasts usually)
- 1/2 Cup seasoned all-purpose flour*
- 1/4 Cup butter or margarine
- 1 large can pineapple chunks in syrup
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 1/4 Cups water
- 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 1 1/2 Cups instant rice
- Coat chicken with seasoned flour.
- Brown chicken well in hot butter in large skillet.
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Combine reserved syrup, brown sugar and vinegar in small bowl; pour over chicken.
- Turn chicken, skin side down if using frying pieces. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Move chicken to side of skillet. Add the pineapple, water and salt. Bring to a full boil.
- Stir in rice.
- Cover; remove from heat.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork.
- Makes 4 servings.* Flour may be seasoned with 1/4 teaspoon each pepper and ground nutmeg, or 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
chicken, flour, butter, pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar, water, salt, instant rice
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=85376 (may not work)