Vivs Pina Colada Chicken With Salsa Food

PINA COLADA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow glass baking dish.
• Place all other ingredients in a blender and blend thoroughly. Reserve 1/2 cup pina colada sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready to use for basting. Pour remaining pina colada marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side, basting with reserved pina colada sauce and turning over frequently, until no pink remains and the juices run clear.

COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PINA COLADA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together coconut, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in flat dish.
• Dip chicken strips into egg, then coat with coconut mixture.
• Place in shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through, turning once.
• To Make Pina Colada Dipping Sauce: Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

PINA COLADA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Season the chicken with the salt and pepper and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until no pink remains and the juices run clear.
• Remove to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Add the cream of coconut and heavy cream to the skillet; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until well combined.
• Stir in the pineapple and cherries and return the chicken to the skillet.
• Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut, and serve.

PINA COLADA THAI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add rice and salt.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 18 minutes.
• Chill in 1-quart covered bowl at least 2 hours until cold.
• Whisk pineapple salsa and red curry paste together until smooth.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.
• Add eggs and scramble; remove from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
• Add chilled rice, coconut milk and salsa mixture to skillet and mix well.
• Add pineapple cubes, scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup basil, tossing to mix well.
• To serve, remove skillet from heat; spoon contents into a serving bowl; garnish with remaining basil.

COCONUT CHICKEN WITH PINA COLADA DIP (7 POINTS WW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large plastic bag.
• Add chicken to bag and seal.
• Marinate in fridge 1½ hours - turn bag occasionally.
• Combine bread crumbs, coconut, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard remaining marinade.
• Dredge chicken, 1 pc at a time into bread crumb mixture.
• Place chicken on a sprayed baking sheet
• Coat top of chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until done.

THE ORIGINAL PIñA COLADA

Steps:

• Our little secret, do not mix blend with ice, instead freeze the mix stirring occasionaly until well frozen or use an old style ice cream maker to freeze the mix, then you will get the taste of a good piña colada.
• Pour rum to taste in individual glasses then add frozen mix to serve.
• Decorate with cherry and pineapple chunks to garnish (optional).