Polynesian Chicken

Name: Polynesian Chicken
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 6 pieces broiler-fryer chicken breast; 1 bottle French dressing; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pineapple chunks; 1/2 c. chicken broth (bouillon cubes); 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 3 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen Chinese pea pods; 1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced; 1/3 c. sliced green onion; hot cooked rice

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
6 pieces broiler-fryer chicken breast
1 bottle French dressing
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1/2 c. chicken broth (bouillon cubes)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen Chinese pea pods
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
1/3 c. sliced green onion
hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°.
2

Brush chicken pieces with French dressing; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3

Arrange chicken skin side down in a shallow baking dish.
4

Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
5

Drain syrup from pineapple into a small dish.
6

Reserve pineapple.
7

Add chicken broth and soy sauce to pineapple.
8

Mix lemon juice with cornstarch; add to pineapple mixture.
9

Return to 450° and bake about 30 minutes or until chicken is browned (be sure to baste chicken with mixture).
10

Cook pea pods (as directions on package). Just before serving, combine cooked pea pods, drained water chestnuts, pineapple and onions with chicken and leave in oven for a few minutes to allow mixture to heat.