Caribbean Pineapplecoconut Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, thyme, cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, paprika, chili powder, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Rub both sides of chicken breasts with the spice mixture, and place into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining seasoning mix on top of chicken, if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is lightly browned, no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• While chicken is baking, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Chop half the pineapple slices. Mix the chopped pineapple, cilantro, and olive oil into the cooked rice, and season to taste with a pinch or two of garlic salt and black pepper. Fluff the rice up with a fork, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with the baked chicken, topped with remaining pineapple slices.

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients except chicken in food processor. Add marinade and chicken to re-sealable plastic bag, mix thoroughly and let marinate, refrigerated, for 4 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat grill to high, remove excess marinade from chicken and place on grill. Grill each side of chicken for 3 to 4 minutes then place on a pan and finish in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze a lime wedge over each piece of chicken and serve.

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.

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.