Say Aloha to Hawaiian Chicken

Straight out of a 1950s dinner party, Hawaiian Chicken is a nostalgic dish that despite its use of ketchup as a main ingredient stills tastes pretty darn great. Cafe Drake has adapted the recipe so you can cook the entire dish (after marination) in UNDER 15 minutes! We like it with roasted baby new potatoes (just hitting the markets now) and stir-fried broccoli. A cinch of a meal. We so no reason you couldn't substitute fish for the chicken, and pork cutlets would be even more authentically Polynesian.

Mix about 1/2 cup each ketchup and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Add a tablespoon or three of brown sugar, 1 cup of chopped pineapple and juices and 1 heaping teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Now season to taste with salt, black pepper and soy sauce - you must use all three for a layered, richer flavor. Add thin chicken cutlets (or fish or pork) to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and marinate overnight.

Remove cutlets from marinade and place on an oiled baking sheet. Top with thinly sliced onions and green peppers and bake for about 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees. Remove from oven, baste liberally with remaining marinade and pop in broiler for 5 minutes until just browning on edges.