Spicy Pineapple Chicken Recipes

STICKY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pineapple in half lengthwise. Using the knife tip, cut around the inside edge of the pineapple, being careful not to cut through the skin. Slice down and across the pineapple flesh, then scoop out the pineapple cubes with a spoon. Discard the core and set the flesh aside.
• In a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Fry for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
• Add the cubed pineapple, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic paste and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
• Add the chicken back to the pan and stir until evenly coated with the sauce. Serve in the empty pineapple halves, along with some rice and sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

EASY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken strips and let marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wok. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add scallions and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and add to the wok; discard marinade. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the centre, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine pineapple juice and cornstarch in a bowl; mix together. Add pineapple chunks to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pineapple juice mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.

SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 of oil in large skillet over medium high heat; add onions.
• Stir fry until onions start to brown.
• Remove to plate and cover.
• Add remaining oil to skillet.
• Salt and pepper chicken.
• Place chicken in skillet and brown well on all sides.
• Strain 1/4 cup syrup from pineapples and set aside.
• Pour remaining syrup into skillet with chicken, reserving pineapples for later.
• Add vinegar, garlic chili pepper sauce and fish sauce to skillet.
• Mix sauce together and bring to a boil.
• Turn down to a simmer and cook chicken through (turning chicken once or twice to coat with sauce).
• Remove chicken to plate with onions and re-cover.
• Turn heat to high and add peas and pineapple chunks.
• Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch into reserved pineapple syrup until smooth.
• Add to skillet and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken and onions with accumulated juices back to skillet.
• Cook until sauce turns translucent and all ingredients are combined.
• Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles or rice almondine.
• Enjoy!

SPICY PINEAPPLE MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree pineapple, jalapenos and garlic in blender until almost smooth. Add pineapple juice, lime juice, cilantro and lime peel and process until blended. Pour marinade into large glass baking dish. Add chicken, turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade.
• Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into small bowl. Whisk in honey. Brush mixture over chicken. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, turning frequently and basting with honey marinade, about 30 minutes.

STICKY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk the pineapple juice, soy sauce, stock, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup and is the consistency of thick syrup. Set the sauce aside.
• Add the oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquid, then add the sauce to the skillet and stir until combined. Add the pineapple and cashews if using; cook, stirring, for an additional 1 minute. Serve the chicken on a bed of rice.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED SPICY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In 9-inch pie plate, mix brown sugar, salt, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, cumin and red pepper; set aside.
• Place chicken between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Use flat side of a meat mallet, pounder or rolling pin to gently pound each chicken piece to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Drizzle oil over chicken and work it in with your hands. Place one piece of chicken in spice mixture and turn over to make sure all surfaces are coated with thin layer of spices. Place chicken on plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling over medium heat. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat. Remove 2 tablespoons glaze to brush over chicken.
• Spray grill rack with cooking spray or brush with oil. Heat coals or gas grill for medium-high heat. (To test heat for cooking, place your hand, palm side down, about 1 inch from grill rack. Count "one-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand." When you have to remove your hand at "three," you have reached medium-high heat and are ready to cook.) Grill chicken uncovered 4 to 5 minutes per side or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
• When chicken is almost cooked through, brush with the reserved 2 tablespoons glaze. Grill 1 minute longer. Remove chicken from grill and drizzle with the remaining glaze.

SPICY CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan.
• Add the chicken and onion, and cook together until golden.
• Add the spices and red pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
• Halve the pineapple slices, add to the pan with the juice, tomatoes and kidney beans.
• Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk dressing, soy sauce, cornstarch and ground red pepper until blended.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 min. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in vegetables; cook and stir 3 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add dressing mixture; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened. Stir in pineapple and nuts; cook 1 min. or until pineapple is heated through. Sprinkle with onions.

EASY SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the pineapple, marmalade, picante sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; set aside. Sprinkle remaining chili powder over chicken. , In a large skillet, saute the chicken, green pepper and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Reduce heat; add the pineapple mixture. Cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice; garnish with cilantro.

SWEET AND SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a 4-quart slow cooker. Combine 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and mustard; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; discard liquid. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Add crushed pineapple and remaining barbecue sauce; cover and cook on high for 15 minutes., Serve on toasted buns with lettuce and onion if desired. Freeze option: Place shredded chicken in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add broth if necessary.