Oriental Chicken Breasts

Name: Oriental Chicken Breasts
Ingredients: 3 whole chicken breasts, split into halves; 5 Tbsp. salad oil; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1/2 c. vinegar; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 tsp. powdered ginger; 1 tsp. soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 (8 1/4 oz.) can pineapple chunks (save juice); 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained; 1 green pepper, cut in short strips; 1/2 c. maraschino cherries

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 whole chicken breasts, split into halves
5 Tbsp. salad oil
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 tsp. powdered ginger
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 (8 1/4 oz.) can pineapple chunks (save juice)
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 green pepper, cut in short strips
1/2 c. maraschino cherries

Directions

1

Heat oil in skillet at medium heat.
2

Brown chicken on both sides; pour off excess oil.
3

Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, ginger and soy sauce.
4

Pour over chicken; simmer for 35 minutes, covered. Remove chicken from pan.
5

Blend cornstarch and pineapple juice. Add to skillet with remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
6

Return chicken to pan.
7

Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender and pepper is cooked.
8

Serve with rice cooked in chicken broth.