Caribbean Chicken

Ingredients

* 1 pound skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
* 2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve � cup pineapple juice
* 1 cup chopped green pepper
* 1 cup water
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/8 teaspoon dried garlic powder
* 1/8 teaspoon dried ginger
* 1 medium diced banana
* 1/4 cup slivered almonds
* 1 cup uncooked brown rice



Directions

1. In a large sauce pan cook rice according to package directions.
2. In a large skillet sprayed with vegetable cooking spray, saut� chicken for 5 minutes until tender. Stir in pineapple and green pepper.
3. In a small bowl combine the 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, water, cornstarch, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Stir well.
4. Pour mixture into chicken mixture. Mix well to combine. Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring often.
5. Fold in banana and almonds. Heat through.
6. Prepare brown rice according to package directions.
7. Serve over cooked brown rice.