Best Italian Pineapple Chicken Recipes

ITALIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

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I created this dish one night when I was in a particular hurry. There is hardly any preparation involved, and everyone who tries it asks for the recipe.-Becky Lohmiller, Monticello, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese, optional

Steps:

Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Pour salad dressing into a shallow bowl; dip chicken in dressing. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add pineapple slices to the skillet; cook for 30 seconds on each side or until lightly browned. Place a slice on each chicken breast half. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 524mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ITALIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Italian Pineapple Chicken image

From Taste of Home's "Five Ingredient Cookbook." Very easy and yummy! I might also try marinating the chicken in the salad dressing, grilling the individual components instead of sauteing, then slicing the chicken and serving on a bed of lettuce as a nice salad.

Provided by PianoCook

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 (8 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained
1/3 cup swiss cheese, shredded (optional)

Steps:

Flatten chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Pour salad dressing into a shallow bowl; dip chicken in dressing.
In a large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
Add pineapple slices to the skillet; cook for 30 seconds on each side or until lightly browned. Place a slice on each chicken breast half. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.2, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 563.3, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.9, Protein 27.7

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