Since going to Hawaii on our honeymoon, we are always looking for ways to bring the Aloha spirit back into our lives. I’ve made several “Hawaiian” dishes, some that were good and some that were not so good. This chicken sounded basically like a sweet and sour chicken, so we gave it a try.
The chicken is very good. It is basically a glorified sweet and sour chicken dish, but I like the addition of the sliced pineapple and ringed peppers. The sauce is both sweet and tart. The chicken itself was very tender and easy to cut. If I paired it up with a Mai Tai it would be a great meal for a luau.
Yield: serves 4
Hawaiian Chicken
Chicken topped with a sweet and sour sauce, pineapple rings, and bell peppers.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 c. red wine vinegar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1 t. black pepper
- 1 red or green bell pepper
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium heat.
- Sprinkl the chicken with salt and pepper. Brush the bell pepper with olive oil Grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Grill the pepper for about 5 minutes, turning so that it gets charred in some spots. Remove from grill and slice peppers into rings or strips.
- Meanwhile combine the red wine vinegar, juice from the can of pineapple, cornstarch, chickn bouillon, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, ketchup, and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium low and summer for 15 minutes or until it has thickened.
- Serve the chicken over top of rice. Place peppers and a pineapple slice on top of each chicken breast and spoon sauce over top.
Notes
A Hezzi-D original recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 319Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1255mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 39g
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