Chicken In Pineapple-Guatemala(Pollo En Pina) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 ripe pineapple, weighing about 1 1/2 lb. peeled cored and coarsely chopped (or a 1 lb. can unsweetened pineapple in its own juice)
2 medium onions finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 whole cloves
1 inch piece of stick cinnamon
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 medium tomatoes peeled & diced
salt & pepper
chicken stock if necessary
Rice

Preparation

Put chicken into heavy saucepan or casserole dish.
If using fresh pineapple, be careful to save & use all the juice.
If using canned pineapple, use the juice.
Add all the rest of the ingredients, salt & pepper to taste.
If using fresh pineapple, it may be necessary to add a little chicken stock to cover the chicken pieces, as the fresh fruit will not have as much as the canned.
Cover and simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender about 45 minutes.
If sauce is abundant, cook partially covered for the last 15 minutes.
Serve with rice.