Best Biggest Losers Pineapple Mustard Glazed Chicken Recipes

BIGGEST LOSER - WINNING "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly mist a small nonstick baking sheet with olive oil spray.
• In a medium shallow bowl, combine the yogurt, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well.
• Place 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs or crushed crispbread in another medium shallow bowl. Set next to the yogurt mixture. Dip one chicken breast into the yogurt mixture to coat. Transfer to the crumbs to coat evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Add the remaining two tablespoons crumbs to the owl. Repeat the procedure with the second breast. Place on the baking sheet, not touching the other breast.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Flatten the chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a large shallow dish; add chicken and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in oil until juices run clear, 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. (Discard remaining juice or save for another use.) , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Gradually add to skillet. Stir in the honey, teriyaki sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple and chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce, garlic salt and ginger. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. , Place chicken in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting several times with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with chives if desired.

HONEY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches on both sides; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until meat is tender. Strain cooking liquid, reserving pineapple. Serve pineapple with the chicken. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown thighs on both sides. Remove from pan., In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add drained pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and reserved juice. Add chicken; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken to a serving plate; keep warm., Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir pineapple mixture until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken; serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in microwave-safe container, covered, until a thermometer reads at least 165°, stirring occasionally.

ROSEMARY SKEWERED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE GLAZE - THE BIGGEST LOSER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan on medium high heat.
• Place the orange juice into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the orange juice has the consistency of a very thin syrup.
• Add the Dijon, honey, garlic, and ginger and continue cooking over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat to allow flavors to meld and reserve.
• Evenly divide the cubed chicken among the rosemary sprigs and skewer the chicken onto the exposed part of the rosemary sprigs.
• Lightly brush the grill with oil and grill chicken for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Remove skewers from the grill to a serving plate, drizzle with the orange sauce and serve.

BIGGEST LOSER'S PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, boil the chicken broth over medium-high heat until it is reduced to 1/4 cup. Add the juice, mustard, garlic, rosemary, mustard powder, red pepper, and honey. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring ocasionally. Remove from the heat. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
• Coat a grill rack with nonstick spray. Fire up the grill and heat for 10 minutes on medium-high. Place the rack on the grill.
• Grill the chicken for 4 minutes. Turn; grill for 1 minute. Brush with the pineapple-mustard glaze. Continue grilling the chicken until it is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes longer, brushing with the glaze.