Sweet Sour Polynesian Chicken Recipes

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper then add to the skillet.
• Sear outside until a nice golden crust forms.
• Remove chicken from pan, add in peppers and saute for 3-5 minutes until tender, remove from pan
• Add sauce ingredients to pan, and bring to a simmer, add chicken back in, and cook on medium-low heat, letting sauce reduce while chicken cooks through.
• Add peppers and pineapple to pan, and cook a few minutes more, until sauce is thick, sticky, and glossy, and peppers are tender
• Serve over cooked white rice.

SWEET & SOUR POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix raw cubed chicken with 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp ginger, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce. Leave to marinate while you prep the veggies.
• Make sauce mix: You should have about 2/3 cup pineapple juice (add chicken broth if you need to make 2/3 cup). In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, chicken broth, brown & white sugars, vinegar, cornstarch, and remaining soy sauce. Salt to taste and set aside.
• Place large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When pan is hot add 2 Tbsp cooking oil and chicken (discard marinade). Brown chicken cubes, then remove from pan and keep warm. Wipe out skillet with paper towel then add remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Add carrots, onion, bell-pepper, and the remaining garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add snow peas and stir-fry for about 2 more minutes. The veggies should be crisp-tender.
• Add pineapple chunks and sauce mix to pan. Add reserved chicken cubes. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens.
• Serve over hot Jasmine Rice.

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together first 5 ingredients.
• Arrange chicken in a greased roasting pan; sprinkle with spice mixture.
• Sir together pineapple juice, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.
• Drizzle over chicken.
• Cover and bake in a preheated 375* oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender.
• Scatter pineapple and olives (if using) over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 5-10 minutes until heated through.
• Enjoy!

SWEET HAWAIIAN CROCK POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce; mix well.
• Stir in chicken pieces, coating well.
• Pour into crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Serve over rice.
• If desired, you may also add chunks of pineapple, bell pepper, sliced carrots, onion -- .

COPYCAT POLYNESIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk Catalina dressing, honey, and vinegar together.

HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk egg in small bowl. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another small bowl.
• Dip cubed chicken in egg, then in flour/salt/pepper mixture to coat - Put in pan with preheated oil and fry in batches.
• While chicken is cooking cube the green pepper and boil till tender. Drain and set aside.
• Once chicken is done, make sauce:.
• In a medium saucepan put one cup of water and dissolve 1 bullion cube into it (or use 1 cup of chicken stock - either works). Add the juice from the can of pineapples, the soy sauce and the sugar. Mix the cornstarch into the vinegar before adding it to the sauce - it makes it easier to blend. Heat the sauce till thick and glossy. You will have to stir it often, especially when it starts to thicken.
• Put the chicken, drained pineapples and peppers into a bowl - add the sauce and mix.
• Serve over hot rice.

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
• Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.