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I use to work in a hospital over 13 years ago and one dinner meal we prepared before cook chill methods came in was Polynesian Chicken, I remember loving this dish, it included chicken of course, onions, capsicum, celery and maybe pineapple...but I just can't remember the recipe really.... does anyone know this recipe and post it for me....thanks in advance....
Ingredients
6 chicken breast halves(skin and bones)
1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
1 large onion, cut in half and sliced very thin
4 stalks celery, sliced thin on an angle
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
1(20ounce)can crushed pineapple
sea salt, to taste
freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1(14 1/2ounce)can chicken broth
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 for a few minutes until sauce is a bit thick.
Pour over chicken.
Serve with rice or couscous.
HOW RETRO! I love it! I haven't heard or even seen polynesian chicken in AGES. If you want to get ultra retro you can serve it in a scooped out Pineapple skin LOL!
Wow thanks Dachlostar...u are my angel! Thank you thank you thank you...I am going to make this one night for sure...and yes I love it with rice....