Pineapple Dijon Chicken Food

EASY PINEAPPLE-DIJON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple, reserving juice, and cut the pineapple rings in half; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice until smooth; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine/whisk together mustard, honey, garlic and remaining pineapple juice; mix well to combine; set aside while browning chicken.
• Season chicken with thyme, seasoning salt (or regular salt) pepper and garlic powder (if using).
• In a skillet brown the chicken on both sides in oil.
• Add in the honey/mustard mixture to the pan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (longer if using bone-on chicken pieces) or until juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken to a plate to keep warm.
• Stir/whisk in cornstarch mixture to the pan; bring to a boil, and stir for about 2 minutes.
• Return chicken to the pan.
• Top with pineapple slices, and heat through.

CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Flatten the chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a large shallow dish; add chicken and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in oil until juices run clear, 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. (Discard remaining juice or save for another use.) , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Gradually add to skillet. Stir in the honey, teriyaki sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple and chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with thyme, salt and pepper.
• In a skillet, brown chicken in oil. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving the juice.
• Cut pineapple rings in half and set aside.
• Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons juice until smooth; set aside.
• Combine mustard, honey, garlic and remaining pineapple juice; mix well.
• Add to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes.
• Return chicken to pan. Top with pineapple; heat through.
• Serve over rice.

PINEAPPLE-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground cayenne and black pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of this marinade mixture to a separate medium bowl and add the diced pineapple, red onion and cilantro. This is your salsa; toss until well mixed and set aside.
• Add the grated pineapple and its juices to the marinade mixture in the large bowl, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (and no longer).
• Once the chicken is done marinating, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken pieces, leaving any marinade behind, in a single layer so that they don't touch and let cook until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and no longer pink on the inside, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Serve the chicken over rice and top with the reserved pineapple salsa.

STICKY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk the pineapple juice, soy sauce, stock, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup and is the consistency of thick syrup. Set the sauce aside.
• Add the oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquid, then add the sauce to the skillet and stir until combined. Add the pineapple and cashews if using; cook, stirring, for an additional 1 minute. Serve the chicken on a bed of rice.