Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 25, 2022

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


Test Kitchen tips
  • The sauce is on the thin side, perfect for adding flavor to the rice.
  • If you'd like to use leftover cooked chicken, first saute the green pepper and onion. Add the chicken and sauce, and heat through.
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    Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken

    Yield:6 servings
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:5 min

    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
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    Directions

    1. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, marmalade, picante sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; set aside. Sprinkle remaining chili powder over chicken.
    2. 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.
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