Spiced Chicken With Pineapple Salsa Food

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together all marinade ingredients. Add the chicken, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating, combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine. Optional: combine in a blender or food processor and give it a few pulses. Chill until ready to use.
• Use tongs to transfer chicken to a preheated grill or skillet over medium heat (discard marinade) and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
• Serve chicken with pineapple salsa.

PINEAPPLE SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Pound chicken to a 1-inch thickness for even grilling. Brush oil over chicken and sprinkle Jamaican jerk seasoning evenly on both sides. Set aside.
• Combine pineapple, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl for the salsa. Set aside.
• Place chicken on the hot grill and lower heat to medium. Grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a plate to rest for 5 minutes.
• Top chicken with salsa mixture and serve.

CHICKEN WITH JERK SAUCE AND COOL PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the honey and the lime juice. Combine the pineapple, cucumber and mint in a medium bowl, pour the dressing over and toss to combine. Set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Stir in the scallions, pepper, garlic, ginger, allspice, and thyme. Cook for 30 seconds over a medium heat. Add the chicken broth and soy sauce and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Put the chicken back in the pan and coat well with the sauce.
• Serve with the pineapple salsa.

SPICED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a dry skillet, add the first four ingredients and toast stirring continuously for about 30 seconds.
• Take of the heat and set aside to cool, crush using a pestle and mortar.
• Add juice of 1 lime and olive oil and mix well.
• Place the chicken breast side down onto a chopping board and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it.
• Remove the wishbone.
• Turn the chicken over and flatten it out by pressing down the breast bone firmly.
• If you don't want to do this you can either ask your butcher to do it for you or use chicken pieces.
• Insert a long metal skewer diagonally through the leg and wing on either side to keep the chicken flat.
• Slash the thickest part of the chickens thigh with a sharp knife and place it into a roasting tin.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and the turn it over.
• Cover the tin with aluminium foil and keep refrigerated overnight.
• Grill under a preheated grill for approx 45 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken turns golden brown.
• SALSA.
• Just before placing the chicken under the grill, mix the juice of the second lime with the pineapple, onion, chilie and cilantro.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and the remove from fridge to allow it to reach room temperature before serving.
• Serve with the grilled chicken.

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.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425°F
• Score the flesh of the chicken and place in a shallow dish.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate. Leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the salsa by simply mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Place the chicken on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with the salsa and rice.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Place boneless chicken breast in a ziplock bag.
• Add marinade ingredients shaking well.
• Chill for 1/2 an hour.
• Rub grill with an oil.
• Heat the grill on high for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken breast skin side down over the hot grill, reduce the heat to medium and grill for 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken after the 5 minutes and grill another 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and finish cooking the chicken for another 5 minutes.
• Salsa---.
• Mix all ingredients and chill till ready to serve.
• Scoop salsa onto plate and top with half chicken breast.
• Eat UP!

ISLAND CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Strain the pineapple; reserve the juice. Place the pineapple in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• Place the pineapple juice in a shallow nonmetal dish.
• Add the soy sauce, honey, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Mix well.
• Add the chicken and turn to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the grill or broiler. Coat the grill rack or broiler pan with no-stick spray.
• Remove the pineapple from the refrigerator. Add the onions, brown sugar, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro. Mix well. Let stand at room temperature.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Grill or broil 4" from the heat for 5 minutes.
• Turn and cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Check by inserting the tip of a sharp knife into 1 breast.
• Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
• Pour over the chicken.
• Top with the salsa.
• To freeze, pack the cooled cooked chicken and sauce in a freezer-quality plastic container.
• Pack the salsa in a separate freezer-quality plastic container.
• To use, thaw both overnight in the refrigerator, Cover the chicken and microwave on high power for, 3 minutes.