Coconut Pineapple Chicken Recipes

COCONUT CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE (PININYAHANG MANOK)

Steps:

• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken pieces and stir fry for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Add the browned chicken, tomato, coconut milk and pineapple. Stir and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Season with fish sauce or salt.
• Serve with steamed rice.
• Enjoy!

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a large skillet, combine the cornstarch, sugar, broth, lemon juice, salt and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the chicken, green pepper, coconut, pineapple, 1/4 cup almonds and extract. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

COCONUT-LIME CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the tequila, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the sour cream , coconut milk, and 1/4 cup of lime juice in a bowl. Add the cilantro and garlic, then season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the chicken and pineapple slices on the preheated grill until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the pineapple slices are nicely marked, about 6 minutes. Serve the chicken breasts topped with a slice of grilled pineapple, and a dollop of the sour cream sauce.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN-COCONUT-PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except bell pepper, pea pods, banana and rice.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
• Stir in bell pepper and pea pods. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until bell pepper and pea pods are crisp-tender. Stir in banana. Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package. Serve curry mixture over rice.

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until opaque and golden brown in places, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, stir, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add fish sauce, coconut milk, and 1/2 cup pineapple; bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, and partially cover. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Divide chicken and sauce among serving bowls.
• Stir together remaining pineapple, scallions, and chile in a bowl. Serve chicken with sticky rice and pineapple salsa.

QUICK CARIBBEAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix water, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, coconut extract and red pepper.
• Set aside.
• Cut pineapple slices in half.
• In a nonstick skillet, sauté in oil over medium heat until slightly browned.
• Set aside.
• Rub chicken breasts with garlic.
• Dredge in flour until thoroughly coated.
• In pan juices, sauté chicken over medium heat until browned,about 2 minutes.
• Turn and brown other side.
• Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Rinse or wipe pan.
• Note: you don't need to cook the chicken in this step; you're just browning the flour coating so that it sticks to the chicken while it's simmering in the sauce.
• Cooking the flour also prevents a pasty flavor.
• Pour honey-soy mixture into pan.
• Return chicken to pan and simmer in honey mixture for 12-15 minutes over low heat.
• Turn chicken once during cooking being careful not to tear the coating.
• Note: Make sure the sauce is only simmering.
• If the heat is too high, the mixture bubbles vigorously and burns, ruining the flavor of the dish.
• Serve over rice.
• Serve with snow peas or broccoli, arranged decoratively with pineapple.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of cilantro and crushed red pepper, if desired.