What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? All the Buzz: Effortless Pineapple Chicken! Has anyone noticed May is the peak season for pineapple? Yes, I’m talking about fresh pineapple. It is naturally sweet and loaded with juice. If you’ve never cut a fresh pineapple, there are plenty of step-by-step instructions on the Internet, not to mention YouTube videos that walk you through it. Trust me, the benefits outweigh the mystery. Step out of your comfort zone and take a walk on the wild side. Fresh pineapple, it’s the bomb!
EFFORTLESS PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
Ingredients:
6 chicken tenders, boneless and skinless
1/2 cup buttermilk
6 pineapple rings
1/8 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
Instructions:
Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place in a shallow dish. Pour buttermilk over all and marinate for 30 minutes. Roast pineapple rings on a baking sheet in a preheated oven set to 400Β° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika. Set aside. In a large skillet on medium heat, add olive oil. Take the buttermilk-laden chicken tenders and place in the skillet. Sprinkle with garlic powder, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook chicken 2 minutes per side. Add pineapple rings, sherry, and Monterey Jack cheese. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
That’s a delicious looking dish!! There’s nothing like fresh pineapple. I bought a gadget several years ago that makes cutting/slicing a pineapple a cinch. Since I couldn’t remember what it was called on Googling it I found one made by OXO called OXO Racheting Pineapple Slicer. The one I have has made my life so much easier.
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Thanks for the tip. Making life simpler is my motto! π
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You’re welcome and amen to simpler! π
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You know I’ve failed to find another pair of ingredients that match as perfectly as tastes of pineapples and chicken.
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I like your thinking, Marta. π Blessings!
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Looks good!
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I appreciate hearing from you. Blessings! π
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This sounds great! I love the idea of adding the red pepper flakes. π
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My addiction to a little heat. π₯
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Oh my, that looks soooooo delicious π
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Be our guest, Lynne. π
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