Name: Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional; 4 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; Hot cooked rice

I've been making this flavorful recipe since a friend gave it to me 30 years ago. Chunks of sweet pineapple, tender chicken and crunchy water chestnuts are coated in a tasty glaze.—Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

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Pineapple Chicken

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Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 15 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
Hot cooked rice

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Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the chicken, pineapple, water chestnuts and ginger; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 349 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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