Pollo en Pina I

Description
It smells sooo good while it cooks!

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
 * 3-3 1/2 lbs broiler-fryer Chicken, in pieces
 * 1 medium Onion, chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 pineapple, cut in 1 inch cubes or 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
 * 1/2 cup dry sherry
 * 2 tablespoons vinegar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
 * 1 dash pepper
 * 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
 * hot cooked rice (can cook concurrently so all is ready at the same time)

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in lg skillet; cook Chicken on med heat until brown on all sides—approx 15 minutes.
 * 2) Remove Chicken, cook Onion& garlic in remaining oil until Onion is tender, stirring frequently.
 * 3) Return Chicken to skillet.
 * 4) Mix all remaining ingredients except tomatoes (and rice!); pour over Chicken.
 * 5) Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 6) Add tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, until thickest pieces of Chicken are cooked through—approx 20 minutes.
 * 7) Serve with rice.