Polynesian Chicken

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds frying chicken pieces (I substitute four boneless skinless chicken breasts usually)
  • 1/2 Cup seasoned all-purpose flour*
  • 1/4 Cup butter or margarine
  • 1 large can pineapple chunks in syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 1/4 Cups water
  • 1/2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups instant rice

Directions

  1. 1
    Coat chicken with seasoned flour.
  2. 2
    Brown chicken well in hot butter in large skillet.
  3. 3
    Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Combine reserved syrup, brown sugar and vinegar in small bowl; pour over chicken.
  4. 4
    Turn chicken, skin side down if using frying pieces. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Move chicken to side of skillet. Add the pineapple, water and salt. Bring to a full boil.
  5. 5
    Stir in rice.
  6. 6
    Cover; remove from heat.
  7. 7
    Let stand 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Fluff with fork.
  9. 9
    Makes 4 servings.* Flour may be seasoned with 1/4 teaspoon each pepper and ground nutmeg, or 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.

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