Chicken Breasts Hala-Kahiki
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 4
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Imagine tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious sauce that marries savory spices with the tropical sweetness of pineapple and the delightful crunch of flaked coconut. This dish brings a taste of the islands to your table, making it perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends. Each bite is an adventure, transporting your taste buds to a sun-soaked paradise, and it's simple enough for even novice cooks to master. Serve it with rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp Ginger
- 2 - Chicken Breasts - Halved
- 1/3 Cup Oil
- 1 Medium Onion - Minced
- 1 Clove Garlic - Minced
- 20 Oz Pinapple - Sliced
- 3 Tbsp Soya Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut
- 1 - Bay Leaf - Crumbled
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
Directions
Directions
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and ginger together.
- Coat chicken breasts with flour mixture.
- Brown chicken in hot oil in skillet.
- Remove chicken from skillet; add onion and garlic.
- Cook until tender but not brown.
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
- Add reserved juice, soy sauce, coconut, bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups water.
- Cover; simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from skillet.
- Blend cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; add to mixture in skillet.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Place pineapple rings in skillet; add chicken.
- Cover; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken to heated platter; pour sauce over chicken.
- Top with pineapple slices.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries with stems.
Nutrition
Per serving · 4 servingsCalories
450
Fat
22 g
Saturated fat
8 g
Carbohydrates
36 g
Sugar
10 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
30 g
Sodium
800 mg
Cholesterol
90 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp Ginger
- 2 - Chicken Breasts - Halved
- 1/3 Cup Oil
- 1 Medium Onion - Minced
- 1 Clove Garlic - Minced
- 20 Oz Pinapple - Sliced
- 3 Tbsp Soya Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut
- 1 - Bay Leaf - Crumbled
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
