Caribbean Pineapple Chicken

This is a deliciously sweet pineapple chicken recipe. When you are browning the chicken, you do not need to cook it through. This step is mainly to brown the flour coating so it stays on. Cooking the flour also means it will not have a pasty taste.

When you simmer the chicken in this pineapple chicken recipe, never boil it because this will give it a burnt taste. This pineapple chicken recipe is good served over rice, with broccoli or snow peas. You can garnish it with some crushed red pepper and cilantro if you like.

Tangy Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Ingredients -

4 boneless, skinless, lightly pounded chicken breast halves
8 halved pineapple slices
1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped up
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Juice of 1 lime
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup soy sauce
¾ cup honey
Pinch of ground red pepper
Minced cilantro (optional)
Crushed red pepper (optional)

Preparation:

Mix the honey, water, limejuice, coconut extract, red pepper, and soy sauce. Set aside. Sauté the pineapple in oil over a medium heat until slightly browned and set aside. Rub the chicken breasts with the garlic and dredge them in flour until well coated.

Sauté the chicken in the pan juices until browned. This will take a couple of minutes. Turn them to brown the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan and rinse the pan.

Pour the honey mixture into the pan.

Return the chicken to the pan, add the peppers, and simmer it in the honey mixture over a low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning the chicken once during the cooking time.

Take care not to tear the coating.

Serves 8

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Photo Description:

A Picture of our Caribbean Pineapple Chicken. As far as pineapple chicken recipes go this is an easy pineapple chicken recipe that takes very little time to make. Chicken with pineapple is a special taste and is a wonderful mix of sweetness from the pineapple and the other spices give this recipe balance.