PINEAPPLE CHICKEN RECIPE BAKED RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• In medium saucepan, combine onion, sugar, garlic powder, ketchup, 3/4 cup reserved pineapple liquid, lemon juice and soy sauce,.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat: cover and simmer 15 minutes. stirring occasionally.
• In plastic bag or shallow bowl, toss chicken strips with flour to coat.
• In large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in hot oil 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Arrange cooked chicken and pineapple in 12X8-inch (2 qtr) baking dish.
• Top with sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is hot and sauce is bubbly.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground cayenne and black pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of this marinade mixture to a separate medium bowl and add the diced pineapple, red onion and cilantro. This is your salsa; toss until well mixed and set aside.
• Add the grated pineapple and its juices to the marinade mixture in the large bowl, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (and no longer).
• Once the chicken is done marinating, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken pieces, leaving any marinade behind, in a single layer so that they don’t touch and let cook until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and no longer pink on the inside, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Serve the chicken over rice and top with the reserved pineapple salsa.