Ingredients

  • 2 whole chicken legs
  • 2 whole chicken breasts
  • 12 cup flour
  • 13 cup salad oil or 13 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (20 ounce) cansliced pineapple
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 34 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 14 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 large green pepper, cut crosswise in 1/4 inch circles

Method

  • Wash chicken; pat dry with paper towels.
  • Coat chicken with flour.
  • Heat oil in large skillet.
  • Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and brown on all sides.
  • Remove as browned to shall roasting pan, skin side up.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make sauce: Drain pineapple, pouring syrup into 1-cup measure and add water to make 1 1/4 cups.
  • In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, pineapple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and bouillon cube.
  • Bring to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil 2 minutes.
  • Pour over chicken Bake uncovered, 30 minutes.
  • Add pineapply slices and green pepper; bake 30 minutes longer or until chicken is tender.