pineapple chicken

Recipe by
Ruth Ann Vokac
Bloomington, IL

I recently saw an idea for cooking chicken or pork in pineapple salsa. That sounded good to me, so I added pineapple salsa to a list of food to find. Finally, I found it at Trader Joe's. Using a method I have long used for cooking chicken in a skillet with water, (https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/weight-watchers-fried-chicken.html?r=41), I formulated this recipe. When I tasted the salsa alone, I knew I needed to tone down its flavors, so I added the pineapple tidbits and honey. The result was tasty!!

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pineapple chicken

  • 2
    bone-in chicken breasts, skinned
  • 12 oz
    pineapple salsa
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1 c
    pineapple tidbits
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey

How To Make pineapple chicken

  • 1
    In a skillet with a lid, add the pineapple salsa and water.
  • 2
    Rub the seasoned salt over the skinned chicken breasts and place them into the salsa and water. Add the pineapple and honey.
  • 3
    Cover the skillet tightly with the lid and cook over over medium low heat for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Turn chicken pieces over, recover with lid, and cook 15 more minutes on medium low heat. Check that the chicken's internal temperature is at least 165 degrees.
  • 5
    Remove chicken from the sauce, cover and let set covered 10 minutes. Remove bones and slice breast if desired. Serve the meat over cooked rice and spoon pineapple mixture from the skillet over the chicken.

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