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Tropical Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Becky Palac 

"I've made this recipe ever since we moved to California, and I've adapted it to include ingredients that are readily available here. Our two teenagers think this dish is terrific, and I've made it numerous times for special occasions."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, lime juice and cloves. Pound chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; add to marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. Combine flour and salt; dredge chicken. In a skillet, brown chicken on both sides in oil. Place in a shallow baking dish. Add reserved marinade to skillet; cook until hot and bubbly. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with almonds and coconut. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2007 by Heather 
Turned out really good. Great recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on may 28, 2008 by Kari 
This was a HUGE hit with my family! It reminded us of a little taste of Hawaii. I didn't add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2009 by Jamey 
Great recipe. Fairly easy to make. I didn't add the cloves, because I don't care for them. And... MORE


 
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