Pineapple-Sesame Chicken

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 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. 1
    Cut chicken into bitesize chucks.
  2. 2
    Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
  3. 3
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add chicken.
  4. 4
    Saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add pineapple, sesame seeds, corn syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and salt; mix well.
  6. 6
    Dissolve cornstarch in reserved pineapple juice in a glass measure.
  7. 7
    Add enough water to equal 2 cups; pour over chicken mixture.
  8. 8
    Simmer mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve over rice.
  10. 10
    Garnish with pineapple rings and parsley.

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