Cherry Pineapple Chicken
Cherries and Pineapple help create a delicious Chicken dish.
Normally you think of Cherries and Pineapple with ham but they also pair well with Chicken.
A lot of us have busy schedules and we want to serve meals that are not the same ordinary bland Chicken, but you may not always have a lot of time. Most of these ingredients can be kept right in your pantry so all you need to do is add fresh Chicken and fresh Green Onions, and you can make this dish with ease in no time at all.
I think you will find kids love this dish. Most kids love Cherries so having them in their entrée makes this dish special.
CHERRY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 (21 oz.) Can Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 (15 1/4 oz.) Can Pineapple Chunks, drained
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 4 Stalks Green Onion, diced
- 2 Tablespoons Chili Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 2 Teaspoons White Pepper
- 1 & 1/2 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
- Cooked White Rice
Directions:
1. Add the Canola Oil and Chicken to a large sauté pan over medium/high heat. Sprinkle the Chicken with the White Pepper. Quickly brown the Chicken then reduce the heat to medium/low.
2. Add the Garlic and Cherry Pie Filling to the pan and stir together, then cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
3. Stir in the Green Onions, Sesame Oil, Chili Oil, Sesame Seeds and Pineapple to the pan. Stir everything together then continue to cook for about 10 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally.
4. This dish is done when the Sauce is thick and the Chicken is done. Look for a temp of around 180 degrees on the Chicken.
5. Serve the Cherry Pineapple Chicken over cooked White Rice. Garnish with extra Sesame seeds if you like.
Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker
