Thelayered arrangement of this dish is typically Hawaiian; don't stir or mix the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking rice, uncooked
- 1 can (3-1/2-ounces) shredded coconut
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained...reserve juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
Place half of chicken in bottom of large shallow baking
dish. Arrange rice in layer on top of chicken, then
remaining chicken in layer. Add layer of coconut; then
layer of pineapple chunks. Dot marmalade in spaces between
chunks of pineapple. Mix water, lemon juice and pineapple
juice; pour over layers. Pour melted butter or margarine
and soy sauce over all. Sprinkle ginger on top. Bake,
covered, for 40 minutes or until chicken and rice are done.
Remove cover during last 5 minutes of baking for browning.
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Submitted 12/12/05.
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Submitted By: b smith
Layered Chicken