Island Chicken Bake
Ingredients
- 4 whole chicken breasts, split, skinless, boneless ⓘ
- salt and pepper, to taste ⓘ
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour ⓘ
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) of brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine vinegar, (cider vinegar will work also) ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground ginger, or to taste
- 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained ⓘ
- 1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
- Lightly grease an ovenproof casserole dish that is large enough to hold the chicken breasts, and set it aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dust them with flour.
- In a large skillet, place the oil and heat it to brown the chicken, not cook it, but sear and crisp their floured surface.
- Once that has been done, place the chicken into the prepared casserole dish.
- Next, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and the vinegar together with the ginger and mix until it is a thick-ish slurry.
- Then, carefully, and as evenly as possible, coat the tops of the browned chicken breast with this mixture.
- Next, place the drained mandarin oranges and the pineapple tidbits over, on, and around the chicken breasts.
- (If you like, you can add about a 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the combined juices to the bottom of the pan, but it is not necessary).
- Place the casserole dish into the oven for about 45 minutes until nicely glazed and the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
549
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).