Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 3 lb. fryer, cut up
  • 1 tsp. powdered ginger
  • 1/2 c. cooking oil
  • 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 c. papaya juice or apricot nectar
  • 1 (2 3/4 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds
  • 1/3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped green onion
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chunk pineapple
  • 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can chicken consomme
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • salt to taste

Method

  • Combine flour, ginger and salt in bag; shake chicken parts in mixture.
  • Brown in hot oil; set chicken aside.
  • Drain fat; return 1/3 cup to skillet and saute onion and mushrooms.
  • Add chicken, syrup from pineapple, papaya juice or apricot nectar, consomme and soy sauce; simmer and cover 1/2 hour.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Add pineapple and almonds; cook 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
  • Serve with Toasted Coconut Rice (recipe follows).