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Asian Pineapple Chicken


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  • Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

Description

Quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to be a family favorite. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com. Adapted from Make & Take


Ingredients

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  • 3 large chicken breasts, skinless, boneless {about 1 3/4 pounds}
  • 1 {20 oz} can pineapple slices with juice
  • 1 {8 oz} can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 medium red sweet pepper, cleaned and cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • Cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons green onion tops, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chow mein noodles

Instructions

  1. Clean and butterfly chicken breasts, place in slow cooker
  2. Drain pineapple, reserving the liquid, cut into quarters and add on top of chicken
  3. Drain water chestnuts, clean and cut pepper, add both on top of chicken
  4. In a small bowl, combine the reserved pineapple juice, chicken broth, ginger and garlic. Pour over chicken mixture.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours
  6. Remove chicken, keep warm. Turn cooker to high.
  7. In a small bowl combine soy sauce, cornstarch and rice vinegar. Add to cooker and stir to combine.
  8. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened and glossy
  9. Meanwhile cook rice
  10. When sauce is thickened, return chicken to slow cooker and heat through.
  11. Serve with chicken with rice stirred in or on the side. Sprinkle with onions and chow mein noodles.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes