FBD

Bird of Paradise

ChineseChickenIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple in syrup
  • 2 each Whole chicken breasts, split (or 1 cut up 3 lb. fryer)
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 0.3 cup Dry sherry
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 each Clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 tbsp Finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 each Red bell pepper, seeded, chunked
  • 0 cup Sliced celery
  • 0.5 cup Sliced green onion
  • 1 each Papaya, peeled, sliced (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.

  2. 2

    Brown chicken in butter; Drain.

  3. 3

    Combine syrup with sherry, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.

  4. 4

    Pour over chicken.

  5. 5

    Cover, simmer 30 minutes, turning chicken once.

  6. 6

    Remove chicken.

  7. 7

    Add pineapple, bell pepper, celery, green onion and papaya to pan.

  8. 8

    Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water.

  9. 9

    Stir into pan.

  10. 10

    Bring to boil.

  11. 11

    When thickened, spoon over chicken.

Tags

greeka-taste-of-china