Pineapple-Sesame Chicken

Porfavorcorona's Note:

This is a very easy dish to make in one skillet. Tastes great! A hugh hit with the family.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
• ¼ cup sesame seed
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pineapple ring (optional)
• parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into bitesize chucks.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
3. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add chicken.
4. Saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Add pineapple, sesame seeds, corn syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and salt; mix well.
6. Dissolve cornstarch in reserved pineapple juice in a glass measure.
7. Add enough water to equal 2 cups; pour over chicken mixture.
8. Simmer mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
9. Serve over rice.
10. Garnish with pineapple rings and parsley.

Reviews

[Tabby Bartley]

it was good but not for us. the ginger was to much for me and we found it a lil salty. i think it would have been perfect if we had it as is before you added the 2 cups water mix... i wouldnt tell people not to try it, just personal taste i guess! will try next time as i said and cut the ginger in half.

[Sydney Mike]

GREAT, GREAT combo of flavors, what with chicken, pineapple, sesame, & then adding the soy & ginger, well . . . Definitely a keeper of a recipe, since I'll be making this one often! [Made & reviewed as a kidnapped recipe in the Aus/NZ Special Recipe Swap #19]

[**Tinkerbell**]

Quick & easy weeknight dish! It had the right balance of sweet & sour, but we could have used a little more spice. The sesame seeds gave the sauce a nice texture. I used 1 tsp finely chopped homemade crystalized ginger, in place of the ground ginger, but other than that prepared as written & served over brown rice. Next time I'd like to try adding some chopped green pepper as well as a little extra soy sauce & ginger. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!