Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple slices (with juice)
  • 1/2 c. honey
  • 3 Tbsp. ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. chopped cashews
  • 1/2 c. diced celery
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic clove
  • 3 c. hot cooked rice

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 30 minutes.
  • Pour fat from baking dish.
  • Discard. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drain juice from pineapple, reserving juice.
  • Combine 1/2 cup pineapple juice, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oil, cashews, celery and garlic.
  • Pour juice mixture over chicken. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
  • Turn chicken over and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Top chicken with pineapple slices. Bake 5 minutes or until pineapple is warmed through. Serve hot over rice.
  • Makes 3 to 4 servings.