Polynesian Pineapple Chicken Casserole

Polynesian Pineapple Chicken Casserole is delicious Polynesian food.


It's a quick and easy dish my family loves. I love the sweet and sour of this dish. It's a great change of pace.


The pineapple, peppers, and rice are a great meal with this Polynesian flair! The first time I ever had this delicious pineapple chicken was in Hawaii.

My first time for Polynesian food.

A few years back my husband and I took a trip to Hawaii.


We had a delicious tropical Polynesian meal with pineapple baked in a casserole with chicken.


What amazing flavors in this casserole.


Peppers, a little sweetness and chicken that was so tender it just fell apart.


It was a nice to change of flavors from what we used to eat all Italian food every day.


The beautiful restaurant was in Maui and such a pretty setting.



There were fresh gardenia's on every table and the ladies all received a lei when they were seated They made you feel so welcome and at home.



As you ate they even had a live show of Hawaiian dancers that was the perfect tropical paradise.



I really loved how the chicken seemed to be slowed cooked in a rich sweet sauce, I had to ask the waiter to find out the ingredients from the cooks in their kitchen.


When I went home from vacation the first thing I did was try and recreate this dish.



As I started to add things here and there and tweak the recipe, I finally got the right consistency and flavors came together perfectly.


The whole family loves this dish and I make it often.


Some great memories were made in Hawaii, this dish of chicken with pineapple really stood out in my mind.


I really love how the flavors in this baked chicken with the added sweetness of pineapple gave me a warm tropical Island feeling.


A delicious taste that lingered long after it was eaten in perfect memory of the Hawaiian Islands.

If you're still undecided on the flavors:

In my opinion, this Polynesian pineapple chicken casserole is a cross between Asian flavors and Polynesian.


I like sweet and then the rice vinegar gives it a little tang. The soy sauce also gives it that Asian flair.


The chicken comes out delicious with those balanced flavors. I have also used boneless chicken breasts.


I really do think bone-in thighs work the best with this recipe. Either way this over white rice is a great meal.



I even decided to try and grow my own pineapple plants in pots.


They were so easy. The brilliance of flavor was fabulous and now I have over 12 plants just by saving the tops of each pineapple I buy!


Our Hawaii trip was the trip of a lifetime for us, I try and savor the moments by recreating everything I loved about it.


The pineapple plantations in Maui was one of my favorite attractions.

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 45 MINStotal time: 55 mins

ingredients:

8 chicken thighs or breasts

2 to 3 tablespoon canola oil, sesame oil or olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

2 tablespoons brown sugar

reserved pineapple juice

3 to 4 tablespoons rice vinegar or regular vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 cup sliced green or red peppers or both

1 can chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon butter melted

instructions:

Heat the oil and brown chicken on both sides on low heat, season with salt and pepper, cayenne if using. Remove chicken and place in a oil sprayed casserole dish.

In another medium size bowl, blend together the melted butter, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Add the pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, broth, stir to combine.

Pour over the chicken. Place the sliced peppers and pineapple on top and bake at 350 preheated over for 25 minutes covered. Remove cover and bake until chicken is fork tender around 15 to 20 more minutes. If you want a thicker sauce add more cornstarch for thinner add more pineapple juice.

calories
170

fat (grams)
10

sat. fat (grams)
5

carbs (grams)
9

protein (grams)
12

sugar (grams)
9

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