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Polynesian Chicken
Servings = 4 | Serving size =1 chicken breast with sauce
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
This recipe is great the next day. Reheat gently. It also makes fantastic sandwiches.
Serve with Coconut Rice
AND
Serve with Thai Cucumber Salad or Herbed Zucchini
| 3 Tbsp | low-sodium soy sauce |
| 1 cloves | garlic |
| 1 tsp | ground ginger |
| 1 Tbsp | canola or grapeseed oil |
| 1/2 cup | pineapple juice |
| 1 cup | pineapple (diced) |
| 1 Tbsp | honey |
| 16 ounces | boneless skinless chicken breast |
Place the soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, oil, pineapple juice, pineapple chunks and honey in a large glass or stainless bowl and mix well.
Add the chicken strips and mix well. Chill for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the chicken and sauce in a 12x9 inch oblong pyrex dish. Place the chicken in the oven and cook for about 20 - 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 chicken breast with sauce | Servings 4
Calories 214 | Calories from Fat 43
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat 1g (4%)
Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65 mg (22 %) | Sodium 524 mg (22 %)
Total Carbohydrates 15g (5%) | Sugars 11g
Dietary Fiber 1g (3%) | Protein 27g
Vitamin A 1% | Vitamin C 31 % | Calcium 3% | Iron 8%
Vitamin K 0.6 mcg | Potassium 407 mg | Magnesium 45 mg
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-Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Playwright
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I loved this sort of recipe when I was young. There were a couple of Polynesian restaurants in New Jersey where I went to high school and they had the Tiki Huts for tables and served drinks in coconut husks. The sweet, sour savory flavors always worked so well together. They say that comfort food is what makes you comfortable and I am betting that there’s a lot of people who find this one of their comfort food dishes.