Chicken Tropicale
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 75 min
Total: 95 min
Serves: 8
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Chicken breasts are enveloped in a delightful blend of savory spices and bathed in the vibrant flavors of pineapple and sherry, creating a dish that transports your taste buds to a sun-soaked paradise. The crunchy almonds add a satisfying texture, while the aromatic green onions and peppers bring an enticing freshness to each bite. Perfect for a family dinner or a special gathering, Chicken Tropicale is sure to impress everyone at the table and leave them craving more. Serve it over fluffy rice for a complete meal that feels like a mini-vacation on your plate.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 - Chicken Breasts
- 1 - Salt - To Taste
- 1 - Black Pepper - To Taste
- 1 - Paprika
- 1 - All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Butter - Melted
- 1/4 Cup Salad Oil
- 28 Oz Pineapple Slices
- 4 - Green Onions - Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Green Pepper - Julienne Slice
- 1/2 Cup Sherry (or Dry White Table Wine)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar - Firmly Packed
- 1/2 Cup Blanched Almonds - Diced
Directions
Directions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Combine generous amount of paprika and flour in paper bag.
- Shake chicken in bag, shaking off excess.
- Combine butter and oil in flat baking dish; turn chicken in butter mixture until coated.
- Place in single layer, skin side down.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes; turn once.
- Drain pineapple; reserve syrup.
- Cut half the pineapple into bite-sized pieces; cut remaining pineapple into halves.
- Combine bite-sized pineapple, reserved pineapple syrup, onions, green pepper, sherry and brown sugar.
- Season with salt.
- Pour pineapple mixture over and around chicken; sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender and brown.
- Baste occasionally.
- Serve with hot rice; garnish with remaining pineapple slices.
Nutrition
Per serving · 8 servingsCalories
550
Fat
32 g
Saturated fat
10 g
Carbohydrates
34 g
Sugar
10 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
36 g
Sodium
600 mg
Cholesterol
100 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 - Chicken Breasts
- 1 - Salt - To Taste
- 1 - Black Pepper - To Taste
- 1 - Paprika
- 1 - All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Butter - Melted
- 1/4 Cup Salad Oil
- 28 Oz Pineapple Slices
- 4 - Green Onions - Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Green Pepper - Julienne Slice
- 1/2 Cup Sherry (or Dry White Table Wine)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar - Firmly Packed
- 1/2 Cup Blanched Almonds - Diced
