Polynesian Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

A little recipe I picked up from my favorite sergeant in the corps. His recipe calls for papaya, but he told me it's optional. I hope you like. Serve over rice.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Polynesian Chicken

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks

undrained

2 green bell peppers

cut into 1/2 inch strips

½ cup diced carrots

¼ cup fresh shredded coconut

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger root

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle ginger ale

2 pounds boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut into strips

¼ cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons cornstarch

¼ cup water

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl stir together pineapple chunks (with juices) peppers carrots and coconut. Mix in basil ginger garlic oregano and bay leaf. Pour in ginger ale and stir in chicken strips. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in chicken and marinade; simmer stirring occasionally until chicken is fully cooked and lightly browned about 25 minutes.

Step 3

In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and water; stir into sauce; cook to thicken about 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Polynesian Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 571.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 52.7g 106%

Carbohydrates: 38.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 30.4g

Fat: 22.8g 35%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 28%

Cholesterol: 138.5mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 3200.1IU 64%

Niacin Equivalents: 33.7mg 259%

Vitamin B6: 1.3mg 81%

Vitamin C: 64.2mg 107%

Folate: 25.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 72.8mg 7%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 80.5mg 29%

Potassium: 805.2mg 23%

Sodium: 147.9mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 205.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.