Spiced Chicken With Pineapple Salsa Recipes

PINEAPPLE SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Pound chicken to a 1-inch thickness for even grilling. Brush oil over chicken and sprinkle Jamaican jerk seasoning evenly on both sides. Set aside.
• Combine pineapple, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl for the salsa. Set aside.
• Place chicken on the hot grill and lower heat to medium. Grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a plate to rest for 5 minutes.
• Top chicken with salsa mixture and serve.

CHICKEN WITH JERK SAUCE AND COOL PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the honey and the lime juice. Combine the pineapple, cucumber and mint in a medium bowl, pour the dressing over and toss to combine. Set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Stir in the scallions, pepper, garlic, ginger, allspice, and thyme. Cook for 30 seconds over a medium heat. Add the chicken broth and soy sauce and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Put the chicken back in the pan and coat well with the sauce.
• Serve with the pineapple salsa.

SWEET & SPICY PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pineapple, covered, over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Grill jalapenos until tender, turning occasionally., Let pineapple and peppers cool slightly; finely chop and transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Chill at least 2 hours. Before serving, allow salsa to come to room temperature.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH JALAPEñO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring pineapple juice, brown sugar, and mustard to boil in small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until glaze has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, onion, and chiles in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line baking sheet with foil. Place chicken on sheet and brush with glaze. Bake 15 minutes. Brush again with glaze, then broil until cooked through and golden, watching closely to avoid burning, about 5 minutes longer. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Spoon salsa over chicken and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Place boneless chicken breast in a ziplock bag.
• Add marinade ingredients shaking well.
• Chill for 1/2 an hour.
• Rub grill with an oil.
• Heat the grill on high for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken breast skin side down over the hot grill, reduce the heat to medium and grill for 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken after the 5 minutes and grill another 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and finish cooking the chicken for another 5 minutes.
• Salsa---.
• Mix all ingredients and chill till ready to serve.
• Scoop salsa onto plate and top with half chicken breast.
• Eat UP!

SPICED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a dry skillet, add the first four ingredients and toast stirring continuously for about 30 seconds.
• Take of the heat and set aside to cool, crush using a pestle and mortar.
• Add juice of 1 lime and olive oil and mix well.
• Place the chicken breast side down onto a chopping board and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it.
• Remove the wishbone.
• Turn the chicken over and flatten it out by pressing down the breast bone firmly.
• If you don't want to do this you can either ask your butcher to do it for you or use chicken pieces.
• Insert a long metal skewer diagonally through the leg and wing on either side to keep the chicken flat.
• Slash the thickest part of the chickens thigh with a sharp knife and place it into a roasting tin.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and the turn it over.
• Cover the tin with aluminium foil and keep refrigerated overnight.
• Grill under a preheated grill for approx 45 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken turns golden brown.
• SALSA.
• Just before placing the chicken under the grill, mix the juice of the second lime with the pineapple, onion, chilie and cilantro.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and the remove from fridge to allow it to reach room temperature before serving.
• Serve with the grilled chicken.