Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 2

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Arrange skin-side up, in nine x 13-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until browned.

Step 3

Combine vinegar, apple juice, tomato paste, and pineapple syrup with enough water to total two cups liquid. Pour into large bowl. Add soy sauce, ginger, onion, and pepper; stir well.

Step 4

Lower oven to 350°F. Pour syrup mixture over chicken. Cover and bake for one hour.

Step 5

Add pineapple to chicken. Cover and return to 325°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and pineapple is heated through.

Step 6

Remove chicken to platter; pour sauce into pot. Stir in dissolved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.