Polynesian Peach Chicken

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This is a delicious, fairly quick, attractive main dish. Serve over rice.

Submitted by Bill Thompson
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces

  • ¼ cup corn oil

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips

  • 1 (15 ounce) can peach halves, liquid reserved

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 4 tomatoes, chopped (Optional)

  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the flour in a plastic bag with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the chicken pieces, and toss to coat evenly with flour. Heat the corn oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Shake the excess flour from the chicken pieces, and place into the hot oil. Cook until browned on all sides turning occasionally, about 15 minutes. Pour in the water, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 30 minutes.

  2. After 30 minutes, stir in the onion and green bell pepper. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone, and the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons of the reserved peach juice into a small bowl, and set aside. Pour the remaining peach juice into the pot along with the soy sauce and vinegar; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved peach juice, and stir into the boiling sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy, about 1 minute. Stir in the peach halves and chopped tomatoes. Cook and stir until the peaches are hot and the tomatoes are beginning to fall apart, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

478 Calories
27g Fat
26g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 478
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 449mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 702mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.