Pollo De Pina Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Put pineapple in blender, chop to make sauce. Saute the celery and onions in the butter over medium heat til brown. Add the red wine vinegar, ketchup, chili powder, mustard and brown sugar.
• 2. Wash chicken and cut into 8 pieces. Remove skin if desired. Put chicken, skin side up, in baking dish. Spread 1/2 of pineapple sauce over meat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
• 3. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove and drain grease form baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over meat and bake 15 minutes more. til meat is tender.

Steps:

• ---To Prepare the Pollo---.
• Marinate chicken in lime and garlic for two hours.
• Grill chicken pieces in a heavy skillet or on a barbecue.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet containing chicken.
• If there is not enough pineapple juice, add enough chicken stock to cover chicken pieces.
• Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 45 minutes.
• ---To Prepare the Rice---.
• Wash the rice and allow to dry.
• Heat shortening, then add rice and fry until well browned, stirring constantly.
• Add tomato and onion.
• Cook slightly.
• Add water, salt and other vegetables.
• Cover and bring quickly to a boil.
• Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes or until well done.
• ---And Now the Hard Part---.
• Serve chicken with rice, garnish with peppers, and enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• In a blender, mix pineapple juice, wine, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
• Inject the liquid into the chicken all over.
• Tie back the wings and the legs.
• Mix together the butter, sugar, and chile chipotle.
• Coat the outer side of the chicken with this mixture.
• Place chicken in roaster and put sliced pineapple on top.
• Cook for 2 hours or until golden.

Steps:

• Cook the chicken: Combine the chicken, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan and add 4 cups cold water. Add more water if needed to cover the solids. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bones, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a bowl. When cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, then pull the meat into very fine shreds. Strain the broth and reserve for Tamales de Pollo or another use.
• While the chicken cooks, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. While the onion cooks, puree the tomatoes, chipotles and garlic in a blender until smooth. Add to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken to the sauce and gently fold to evenly coat and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately or cool to room temperature to use a filling for Tamales de Pollo.