Chinese Chicken with Pineapple

This is a recipe I have not had for years, something I grew up with Mom making. It is extreemly easy to make.

Chinese Chicken with Pineapple

1 can pineapple chunks
2 chicken breasts
1 chicken thigh
2 TBSP fat or salad oil
¾ cup sliced celery
1 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP cornstarch
¼ cup water
2 ripe tomatoes, quartered, peeled (optional)
1 green pepper, thinly sliced

Meanwhile; drain pineapple chunks saving syrup. With a sharp knife, remove skin from chicken parts; cut meat off bones and cut up. In hot fat in skillet, brown chicken, turning. Add celery, soy sauce and pineapple syrup; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Mix cornstarch with cold water; add to chicken, stirring until thickened. Add pineapple, tomatoes and green pepper; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

Serve on hot rice.
Yield: 4 servings.

~Enjoy!