Uncle Bens Apricot Pineapple Chicken With Sweet N Spicy Rice Food

PINEAPPLE AND APRICOT SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the pineapple and its juice and the apricots into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the butter and orange zest into the skillet, then when the butter is melted, pour in the rum. Carefully light with a match, and let the mixture burn until the flame goes out. Stir in the blended pineapple and apricot mixture, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and simmer until the peppers are hot, but still crisp. Remove from heat, and serve.

SWEET 'N' SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• chop the onion and garlic and set aside.
• season the chicken with the Essence seasoning liberally, and place chicken in an open roasting pan with tall sides.
• pour the pineapple juice and pineapple chunks over/inside the chicken.
• throw the onions and garlic into the pan as well (be sure to get some inside the bird too!).
• bake at 350* for about, an hour and 45 minutes, or until the juice runs clear. remember to baste inside and out frequently for amazing juiciness!