RECIPES

Hawaiian Chicken

This prizewinning recipe uses barbeque sauce, coconut, and pineapple to create a tropical sweet-and-sour dish that’s out of this world.

Prep Time

PT10M

Cook Time

PT1H15M

Serves

6

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken legs
  • 6 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted
  • 1 can chicken broth, undiluted
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup (250 mL) pineapple chunks, drained if canned
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) green peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) coconut, shredded
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • Instructions

    1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. 2 Place chicken pieces in oven-proof casserole dish. Brush chicken with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    3. 3 Add the can of chicken broth and bake for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
    4. 4 Brush chicken pieces with barbecue sauce and add pineapple chunks, green pepper and shredded coconut.
    5. 5 Return to oven for approximately 30 minutes and baste periodically. Chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
    6. 6 Serve with rice.