When I saw this recipe I KNEW we had to try it. I have several pineapple lovers in our house and this couldn't have been more tasty. I adjusted it to make a bit more sauce (because along with pineapple my people REALLY love sauce) and everyone gobbled it up. Don't be intimidated by the pineapple bowls - you could easily adjust and use canned pineapple chunks as well!
What You'll Need...
- 2 small pineapples (or 1 can of pineapple chunks in juice)
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons or so pineapple juice
- 9 cloves minced garlic (1.5 tablespoons)
- 6 teaspoons minced freh ginger
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- olive oil
- 2 (or so) pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
- 6 teaspoons cornstarch
- 6 teaspoons water
- several cups cooked rice
**don't stress when measuring... it'll be ok!!!***
What You'll Do...
Step 1 - Slice the pineapples in half, leaving the stem. Scoop out the insides creating a bowl. As you're scooping reserve the juice for the sauce (don't stress if you don't get 3 tablespoons... just get what you can!). Chop the pineapple you scoop out into small chunks and hold onto it for later.
Step 2 - In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.
Step 3 - Season the chicken all over with a bit of salt. Heat your olive oil in a skillet and add your chicken. Cook until heated through and golden brown. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Step 4 - Whisk together the cornstarch and water and then stir that into the sauce. Simmer on low until the sauce is thickened (about 8 - 10 minutes).
Step 5 - Scoop rice and chicken into the bowls and garnish with the pineapple you chopped earlier.
NOTES- I made basmati rice but any rice will do. This recipe will also yield quite a bit of sauce so you should have plenty to mix in with your rice and pineapple. You don't HAVE to serve this in a pineapple and could easily used canned pineapple chunks (in juice) and serve these in regular bowls - but the fresh pineapple is just so pretty!!!
ENJOY!!!
This looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI made this over the weekend and it is FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteThis is total wishful thinking... If you made one of those fundraiser cookbooks with all your amazing recipes. I would totally buy it. My family honestly eats well because of your posts. Thank you. I can't wait to try this one. ;)
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