Pineapple Chicken Bake- Main Course

This is a great recipe my dad taught me to make. It's SUPER easy and is even good to serve if you are having company! I ususally make white rice with currants and honey glazed carrots to go with it. I have never tried to make it in a crockpot, but I am sure you could if you cooked it on low. If you want to make this for 2 people, just use 1 lb of chicken and 1 can of each fruit. Cook time will still be the same. Here it goes.........

Prep Time: OVERNIGHT and 10 minutes the next day
Cook Time: 2-3 hours (or longer on low)
Serves: 4-6 servings

What you need:

• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (you can use chicken breast, but it needs to be pounded first. thighs will be moister and soak up more juice.....just sayin.....)
• olive oil
• 2 bottles teriyake marinade with pineapple juice (I use a lot of marinade)
• 2 cans tropical fruit mix
• 1 large can pineapple chunks in syrup
• 1 large can pineapple slices
• 2 cans mandarin oranges
• 1 large white onion chopped
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic - or more if you like it!
• 2-3 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

Let's Make It:

1. THE NIGHT BEFORE- Put the chicken in a plastic bag can cover with teriyake marinade and the juice from the pineapple chunks OVERNIGHT. Refridgerate the chunks to be used later.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
3. Open all cans of fruit and drain the juice into a large measuring cup...or any other cup for that matter! :) Set aside.
4. The next day, in a skillet, brown the chicken in olive oil and place in a glass baking dish. Disguard all remaining marinade in the bag. We will use fresh now.
5. In the same skillet, saute the chopped onions and minced garlic. Then, pour over chicken.
6. Cover chicken with remaining FRESH teriyake marinade.
7. Pour all fruit over chicken.
8. Add worcestershire sauce evenly over everything.
9. Place pineapple slices over chicken.
10. Now, pour over all remaining fruit juice/syrup so chicken in completely immersed.
11. Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 2-3 hours. Bake uncovered for the last 20 minutes.

It is always a hit! It's just as good, or better as leftovers! Let me know what you think!!!!