Pollo en Pina (Chicken in Pineapple)

Ingredients

• •3 1/2 to 4 pounds chicken cut into serving pieces
• •1 ripe pineapple peeled, cored, and chopped
• •2 medium onions finely chopped
• •2 cloves garlic chopped
• •2 whole cloves
• •1 inch piece of a stick of cinnamon
• •2 bay leaves
• •1/2 cup olive oil
• •1/2 cup white vinegar
• •1/2 cup dry sherry
• •2 medium tomatoes peeled and coarsely chopped
• •Salt, ground pepper and chicken stock if necessary

Directions

1. 1Put chicken pieces into a heavy skillet or casserole. If using fresh pineapple, be careful and save all the juice. If using canned pineapple, use the juice. Add all the rest of the ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste. If using fresh pineapple it may be necessary to add chicken stock to cover the chicken pieces as the fresh fruit will not have as much juice as the canned.
2. 2Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 45 minutes. If the sauce is
3. 3very abundant, cook partially covered for the last 15 minutes. Serve with rice