Hawaiian Chicken

Raincloud_specialty's Note:

This is a recipe that has been a family favorite for decades. My aunt gave it to my mom when she asked for it, I don't know where my aunt got this recipe. We would serve this on top of some white rice.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 6 large chicken breasts , cut in half
• ½ cup butter
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• ½ cup pressed brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup very hot water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ cup vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2⁄3; cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Place chicken in baking dish.
3. Melt butter in large skillet on low heat.
4. Mix corn starch and hot water in glass or small bowl until well blended; set aside.
5. Add excess pineapple juice from can of pineapple chunks.
6. Sprinkle pineapple chunks over chicken.
7. Mix brown sugar, salt, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and chili powder in skillet until well blended.
8. Turn skillet to medium heat and let simmer for 2 minutes.
9. Stir in ketchup and soy sauce.
10. Stir in corn starch mixture and blend well, sauce will become very thick.
11. Let simmer 2-3 more minutes.
12. Pour sauce over chicken and pineapple chunks.
13. Bake chicken for 50-60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked completely through.
14. Remove with caution, pan may be heavy and it will be hot.

Reviews

[Riaketty]

The prep was easy, the chicken was tender, and the sauce was sweet and tangy. The only problem was there was a distinct lack of spice in the sauce. I omitted the butter this time and will next time. Next time I will also add a few spices (ginger and curry maybe?) to the sauce to liven it up a bit. However, me and hubby both agree this is a keeper!

[Mama Wendy]

Loved it! Halved the recipe and used extra pineapple juice and also cut the butter in half. Does NOT need all the butter as this is flavorful all on its own. The chicken (40 minutes at 350) was very moist! DH loved and I did too. Even little ones loved the rice mixed with the sauce. Thank you.

[bad kitty 1116]

This was pretty good. My son enjoyed it more than I did. There was a buttery taste in the sauce that I did not care for. I did use less butter, but I could still taste it. I was expecting this to be sweeter or have more of an Asian flavor , I still enjoyed it somewhat, but I knew as I was eating it that I probably won't make it again. It just wasn't what I was looking for. Thanks for posting.