Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Name: Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained; 1-1/3 cups orange marmalade; 1 cup picante sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided; 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; Hot cooked rice; Minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Tangy pineapple and peppers, tender chicken and sweet marmalade make a delicious combo. The chili powder and picante sauce add zip. —Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1-1/3 cups orange marmalade
1 cup picante sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
Hot cooked rice
Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a bowl, combine the pineapple, marmalade, picante sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; set aside. Sprinkle remaining chili powder over chicken.
In a large skillet, saute the chicken, green pepper and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Reduce heat; add the pineapple mixture. Cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 378 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 393mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

Tangy pineapple and peppers, tender chicken and sweet marmalade make a delicious combo. The chili powder and picante sauce add zip. —Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

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