A deliciously easy recipe
for tropical-style baked chicken breasts.
Easy
Baked Hawaiian Chicken
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed
pineapple, undrained
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated
sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable
oil
- 6 to 8 (8-ounce) boneless,
skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked
coconut
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pour pineapple with juice
into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine curry powder, sugar and
oil.
- Brush curry mixture on
both sides of chicken. Place chicken on top of pineapple, sprinkle with coconut.
- Bake, uncovered for 30
minutes or until chicken tests done when juice run clear.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): 402.6 calories; 26% calories from
fat; 12.1g total fat; 131.5mg cholesterol; 150.2mg sodium; 730.6mg
potassium; 18.8g carbohydrates; 1.4g fiber; 14.4g sugar; 17.4g
net carbs; 53.1g protein.
Variation: Replace the
chicken breasts with ham steak. This suggestion was recommended by a site visitor in
1999, Dotty B. who
reported the results as "great!". Thanks Dotty!
