Waikiki Beach Chicken

Submitted by Christine

• Ready In: 1hr 32mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 chicken, cut up (I use 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves)
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup salad oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Sauce

• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 bouillon cube (chicken)
• 1 large green pepper, sliced

directions

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Coat chicken with flour.
3. Heat oil in large frying pan and brown chicken on all sides.
4. Remove to a shallow roasting pan.
5. Arrange pieces skin side up.
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Prepare sauce: Drain pineapple syrup into a 2 cup measuring cup.
8. Add water to make 1 1/4 cups.
9. Mix in cornstarch to dissolve.
10. In medium saucepan combine sugar, syrup with cornstarch, vinegar, soysauce, ginger and bouillon cube.
11. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
12. Pour over chicken.
13. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
14. Add pineapple slices and peppers.
15. Bake 30 minutes more.
16. Serve with rice and enjoy!

Reviews

[Dawn399]

My family loved this recipe. The recipe makes ample sauce which has a sweet and sour taste. We served the chicken over white rice and the sauce added flavor to the rice also. Try this recipe, it's a nice dish to serve to guests also.

 

[Elaine 148]

I have been making this recipe since the 70's when Betty Crocker published it. It is a family favorite. I use boneless skinless chicken breasts cut up into pieces or I use chicken tenders. I also substitute red or yellow pepper for green. I use crushed pineapple if that is what I have on hand and sometimes if I make a large amount I use crushed and chunked pineapple together. I don't use bouillion cubes but I do use a tsp. of chicken base. Served over white or brown rice and you have homemade sweet and sour chicken good enough for company.

 

[jmarden]

This is incredibly good! I made it with bonelss skinless breasts. My daughter loved it and made it at her sisters house a couple of nights later. We'll be making this often.

 

[Z5370]

Made this for dinner last night. DD's liked it but didn't want seconds. DS loved it and even had thirds. I ate til I was nearly ashamed of myself and DH had thirds also. I had some of the sauce leftover and will eat it with rice today. I used unsweetened pineapple and Dh thought that they were a little too tart but I thought it was perfect!!Used boneless chicken that I cut into strips and instead of baking in oven I poured sauce over the browned chicken,turned on med.low and simmered about 20 minutes! Will make often!

 

[jtrebing]

A favorite of our family for years. I use boneless chicken breasts and cut them in smaller pieces. I also use arrowroot instead of cornstarch because that is all I keep in the kitchen.