Hawaiian Chicken (Polynesian Chicken)

By rossboys

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breast halves (skin and bones)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 large onion, cut in half and sliced very thin
• 4 stalks celery, sliced thin on an angle
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• sea salt, to taste
• freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Fry chicken breasts in a large pan with oil until cooked, about 30 minutes.
2. Remove from pan and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil.
3. Add the curry powder to the oil and cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
4. Add onions and celery, cooking until the celery is soft.
5. Add pineapple, broth and a small amount of salt and pepper, if desired.
6. Simmer for 2 minutes and add chicken back into the pan.
7. Cook, simmering for 35-45 minutes with pan covered.
8. Remove chicken.
9. Make a loose paste with cornstarch and a small amount of water.
10. Add to ingredients in pan, simmering on high fora few minutes until sauce is a bit thick.
11. Pour over chicken.
12. Serve with rice or couscous.


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