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Sweet Chilli Pineapple Chicken

Sweet Chilli Pineapple Chicken combines the taste of the sweet and spicy.
Course Meats, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese /Caribbean
Keyword pineapple chicken, sweet and chilli pineapple chicken
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Author Savitri Lalla

Ingredients

  • 6 pieces chicken, leg and thigh
  • To season chicken:
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. white pepper
  • 20 oz. (1 can) pineapple chunks with the juice (approx. 1½ cups)
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 tsp. pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with the black pepper, white pepper and salt. Marinate at least 3 hours or at best overnight.
  • Place a pot over medium heat and add the pineapple chunks, ketchup, pepper flakes and water. Bring to a boil (about 10 to 12 minutes) and then add the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Set aside.
  • Steam the marinated chicken for 15 minutes place in a baking dish and cover with some of the sauce. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F or until the juices run clear when stuck with a knife. When cooked cover with the sauce before serving.