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Candied Chicken

Need a quick Dinner idea recipe? A simple breaded chicken breast is baked to juicy perfection with a simple sweet and sour sauce then topped off with grilled pineapple.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asian chicken recipes, baked chicken
Servings: 5
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Recipe from Allrecipes.com

For the Chicken Breading

  • 5 Chicken Breasts boneless skinless, butterflied
  • 2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano dried
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

For the Sauce

  • 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/4 Cup Prepared Mustard
  • 1/2 Cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 Cup Sweet Red Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Onion grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 10 Pineapple Rings grilled (see note)
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Instructions

  • Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
    5 Chicken Breasts
  • In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, flour, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper.
    2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs, 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour, 1 Tablespoon Oregano, 2 teaspoons Salt, 2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; dredge chicken in bread crumb mixture and brown in skillet, about 3 to 4 minutes each side.
    1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • Place chicken in 2 lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dishes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion, salt and water.
    1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar, 1/4 Cup Prepared Mustard, 1/2 Cup Ketchup, 1/4 Cup Sweet Red Chili Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, 1/4 Cup Onion, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 3/4 Cup Water
  • Bring to a boil, and pour 1/3 of the sauce over chicken.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Use the remaining sauce to top the chicken.
  • Top each piece with a pineapple ring, and serve over rice.
    10 Pineapple Rings

Notes

Heat a grill to high heat and oil the grill grates. Place the pineapple on the grill until grill marks appear. Flip and repeat. 
Store left overs in the refrigerator for 4-5 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2216mg | Potassium: 1278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 4mg