Pineapple Chicken

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in syrup
• 1 can broth
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoons shoyu
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 green pepper, diced 1 1/2 inches
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Brown chicken in frying pan with shortening. Drain oil. Add pineapple syrup to chicken (do not add pineapple chunks yet); add chicken broth, vinegar, shoyu, sugar and garlic. Cook over low heat and covered for 30 minutes. Add green peppers and pineapple chunks and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix cornstarch with water and slowly add to the sauce; stir until thickened.