Instructions: Disjoint chicken. Mix soya sauce, pineapple juice, garlic and gingerroot in a glass or stainless steel container and add chicken. Let marinate several, turning occasionally. When ready to cook, remove chicken and save the marinade for the sauce. Saute the chicken in hot oil until golden brown. Drain and place in baking dish or casserole. Add diced pineapple to marinade and bring to a boil. Pour over chicken, cover and bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F., about an hour, turning and basting the chicken at intervals. Serve with steamed rice, piled in the center of a large serving dish. Arrange chicken around the rice. Make a sauce of the dripping by adding chicken broth and seasonings to taste. Thicken with cornstarch and pass separately.

Serves 5-6

Maybe you could make a chicken salad adding pineapple juice and diced pineapple, if this seems to be too much work. These recipes are from Traders Vics Cookbook

Complete the dinner with baked sweet potatoes made with crushed pineapple and orange juice, brown sugar and nuts.( For the final you could bake some bananas with melted butter, brown sugar and a little sherry or make a cake with coconut frosting). Place fresh yard flowers on the table and put some small votive candles to give it some sparkle. Small paper leis can be bought cheap at party stores or maybe you have a handy person who can make some.

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