Hawaiian Chicken Or Polynesian Chicken Recipes

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add the chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. in a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches; drain. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes., In a large saucepan, bring orange juice, pineapple juice and ginger to a boil. Pour over chicken. top with pineapple, oranges and almonds. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN OR POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry chicken breasts in a large pan with oil until cooked, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from pan and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Add the curry powder to the oil and cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
• Add onions and celery, cooking until the celery is soft.
• Add pineapple, broth and a small amount of salt and pepper, if desired.
• Simmer for 2 minutes and add chicken back into the pan.
• Cook, simmering for 35-45 minutes with pan covered.
• Remove chicken.
• Make a loose paste with cornstarch and a small amount of water.
• Add to ingredients in pan, simmering on high fora few minutes until sauce is a bit thick.
• Pour over chicken.
• Serve with rice or couscous.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with butter. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Add the ketchup, vinegar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken., Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Top with reserved pineapple; bake 15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and pineapple is heated through.

POLYNESIAN PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove chicken; cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cook, covered, on high 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Shred chicken with two forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through., Serve with buns and, if desired, sprinkle with cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve on buns. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the sauce, in a small saucepan combine pineapple juice, honey, mustard, soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Transfer half of the sauce to a bowl; cover and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For charcoal grill arrange medium-hot coals around drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill until chicken is no longer pink or 165 degrees Farenheit, brushing frequently with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. (For gas grill preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.).
• Note: If you do not have cornstarch on hand, you can substitute with 3 Tsp of all purpose flour.