Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken over rice

This is definitely a one pan wonder!!! This was the first time I had ever made this specific recipe...So I thought oh my chicken and pineapple...what could go wrong with that!  There are all types of recipes out there for grilled chicken with pineapple...of course and is totally wonderful but I wanted something easy that I could prepare before church that wouldn't take a long time..15 minutes prep time...and cooked for about 30 minutes then turned the oven off...pretty simple!

The sauce at a bubble

Adding pineapple 

Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

 4 boneless chicken breasts

1/2 stick of butter

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

3 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 Tbsp. corn starch

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1- 20 oz can pineapple chunks(not crushed)

1 green bell pepper (sliced in strips)

Adding chicken to the sauce

I used a pan that can be used on the stove and in the oven...(less clean up) If you don't have a pan like this use a sauce pan to make the yummy sauce and a 9x13 casserole dish for baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On medium to low heat,  melt your butter, add the ketchup and light brown sugar until combined and starting to slightly bubble..add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and salt and pepper.  In a cup stir together the vinegar and corn starch until well mixed and add to the sauce. (this will make your sauce thicken) At this time add the can of chunky pineapple juice and all to your sauce. Stir all together. I had 4 large chicken breasts so I cut them in half long ways...Add the chicken to the sauce. Spoon over all the yummy sauce coating the chicken very well. Transfer your pan or dish now to the preheated oven, cook for 30  to 40 minutes until juices run clear from your chicken. Add the green pepper the last 10 minutes of cooking. This will keep your green pepper a crisp but tender! I made a pot of white rice and served the Hawaiian pineapple chicken on top!

After it came out of the oven

Now of course you can make this with chicken strips, make large chunky pieces, use a toothpick and add a piece of pineapple and sit it in the sauce...yummm ... will make an awesome appetizer for a party! You could really make it a fancy by grilling your chicken, making the sauce on the stove and pouring it over top of your grilled chicken and top it with a beautiful piece of grilled  pineapple... Just so many ideas you could take from this awesome simple recipe...Oh and I have made this sauce and used it to dip beer battered chicken in ( the sauce is similar to Asian sweet and sour sauce! 

Try this you will love it!!!

Yummy Pineapple dishes...

Blessings,

Tamara 

Easy Uptown Cowboy Caviar

Easy Uptown Cowboy Caviar

Oh my goodness friends...If you are looking for a dish to take to ANY kind of gathering....here it is.... UPTOWN COWBOY CAVIAR!!!  I have had this at many parties and never knew what it was called...I have heard many different names until a friend of mine, Angela.. back last Christmas said "Girl you have to make Uptown Cowboy Caviar"...I thought what a name..what is it? She began telling me and I thought Ohhhhhh I have had this and of course it is amazing!!! You should have seen me running through the grocery store getting the rest of the

ingredients to make this....and Lordy it was a HIT!!!! Glad I bought EXTRA chips...cause once you start you can't stop!!!

The best thing about this recipe is...once I had the original recipe...I put other ingredients in to make it my own...YOU do that too!!! Once you get the taste of it...You will be saying "Oh you know what else would be good in this"? So put it in!!!! Have fun with this dip...I know I do!

Fresh produce

Drained canned beans

Easy...UPTOWN COWBOY CAVIAR

1   15 oz can black beans drained

1  15 oz can black-eyed peas drained

1  15 oz can pinto beans drained

1  15 oz can dark red kidney beans drained

1  15 oz can garbanzo beans drained

1  15 oz can sweet yellow & white corn drained

1 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1 medium red bell pepper diced

1 medium yellow bell pepper diced

1 shallot diced ( or use 1/2 of a  purple onion)

1  7 oz jar chopped pimentos

1 minced fresh jalapeno ( I add 2 for hotter)

2 heaping Tbsp. of minced garlic

1 small bunch of fresh chopped cilantro 

Tortilla chips or scoops...a couple of large bags!!!

Everything in the BOWL!

Dressing

1/2 cup of rice vinegar ( don't use any other kind!!!)

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup of sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

Drain all of your cans of beans in a colander and rinse well...Put in a LARGE mixing bowl...dice all of your other vegetables and put into mixing bowl...Make your dressing in a separate bowl.. I use my large glass measuring cup.  Pour dressing all over your bean and vegetable mixture and stir...You will have to transfer this to a container with a lid...Put in refrigerator until ready to serve!  It is better to make this ahead so everything will marinate and merry!! I make this the night before I'm taking it somewhere...or first thing in the morning for that night...Just so it is together for a least 6 to 8 hours!!! It make a bunch!!!

Yummy all mixed together...ready to serve!  Where's those chips???

I promise you....You won't have any left!!!

Awesome Large crowd dips...ummm  Uptown Cowboy Caviar..

Blessings,

Tamara