Amaretto Chicken Salad In Pineapple Boats Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD IN PINEAPPLE BOATS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple juice, apple juice, and orange juice; bring to a boil.
• Add chicken; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
• Reserve cooking liquid.
• While chicken is cooling, cup pineapple in half lengthwise; remove and discard core.
• Scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• Cover shells with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Weigh 9 ounces pineapple pulp; reserve remaining pineapple pulp for use at another time.
• Cut pineapple pulp into chunks.
• In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, strawberries, apple and orange sections, tossing lightly.
• Cut cooled chicken into chunks or strips; add to pineapple mixture.
• Strain cooking liquid into small saucepan; add vinegar, grenadine syrup and allspice.
• Bring liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Pour vinegar mixture over chicken mixture; toss well to combine.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour, tossing several times to blend flavors.
• To serve, fill each pineapple shell with 1/2 the chicken mixture.

AMARETTO CHICKEN SALAD IN PINEAPPLE BOATS

Steps:

• Hollow out the pineapple halves, leaving behind 4 pineapple boats.
• Crush enough of the pineapple flesh to make 1 1/4 cups (use a potato masher or pulse briefly in a food processor)- it should be the consistency of canned crushed pinepple; if there is any extra pienapple flesh, reserve for another use.
• Drain crushed pineapple well over a bowl- save juice for another use.
• Combine chicken with just 1/4 cup of the mayo, the drained crushed pineapple, 1 Tbsp of the amaretto, the salt, nuts, and celery.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup mayo and 2 Tbsp amaretto (or to taste) in a separate small container; cover and chill overnight.
• Fill pineapple boats evenly with chicken salad mixture, then cover and chill overnight (or at least 6 hours).
• Before serving, pour dressing over each pineapple boat and sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired.

HAM SALAD PINEAPPLE BOATS

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright and cut in half, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit, leaving a 1-in. shell. Chop fruit; set aside 1 cup for salad and refrigerate the remaining fruit for another use., In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard. Stir in the ham, celery, green pepper and reserved pineapple. Spoon into pineapple halves.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from 1 side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell., Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, shallot, honey, and chile. Add oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper and stir in pineapple. Add watercress, spinach, cashews, and chicken; toss until greens are coated with dressing.