Makes:
6 servings
Total Time:
1 hr 30 min
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Category:
Dinner Entrees
Sub Category: Chicken & Turkey Entrees
what you need
- 6 chicken quarters (leg and thigh are together)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup melted butter, divided
- 1 can (12 to 16 ounces) pineapple slices
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
make it
Season cavity of quarters with salt and pepper. Place quarters in a large shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush quarters with half of the melted butter. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup of liquid. Combine 1/2 cup of the pineapple liquid with chicken broth. Pour over quarters.
Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes, basting several times (every 10 to 15 minutes) with remaining butter and pan drippings. Place a pineapple slices on top of each quarter.
Combine sugar, ginger, cornstarch, and remaining pineapple liquid. Spoon sauce over quarters. Bake quarters at 400°F for 15 minutes longer.
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