Polynesian Chicken - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
Preparation
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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.
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