Best Peppered Chicken Pineapple And Arugula Salad Recipes

PINEAPPLE PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in large deep skillet.
• Cut chicken into 1" cubes and add to skillet on med to med-high heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Saute/sear until all sides of chicken have a golden brown "crust". Chicken will be almost completely cooked though. Remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, add 1-2 T oil if the butter is gone and add onion, celery and garlic, cook for 10 min on medium to sweat.
• Add bell peppers and water chestnuts and cook for 10-15 min to softed peppers.
• Add chicken broth and reserved pineapple juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer for 10 minute.
• Add chicken and pineapple tidbits. Simmer 10-15 minute.
• In a bowl mix soy, cornstarch and sugar. Taste and adjust ingredients to YOUR tastes.
• Pour into center of pan and whisk. Bring to a boil to thicken.
• Serve hot over cooked white rice. Top with fried chow mein noodles or fried rice noodles.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix beer, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag until thoroughly combined. Add chicken to the marinade, evenly coat, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate several hours to overnight, turning bag over occasionally.
• Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Twist top from pineapple and cut peel off in long vertical strips. Cut pineapple into wedges vertically and cut the tough core from each wedge.
• Thread marinated chicken tenders onto skewers. Grill chicken and pineapple wedges on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink inside, chicken juices run clear, and pineapple wedges are tender and show light brown grill marks, 10 to 12 minutes. Cut chicken and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss spinach with pine nuts and mandarin orange segments in a large bowl. Top salad with chicken and pineapple pieces. Serve on salad plates; drizzle each serving with 2 teaspoons poppy seed dressing.

ARUGULA PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together dressing ingredients, adding olive oil slowly while you whisk, until it emulsifies.Add water to thin dressing if it seems thick.
• Peel and core pineapple, then slice extremely thin using a mandolin or food processor fitted with a slicing blade.
• Place arugula on plates, and top with thinly sliced pineapple and sliced red onion.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and shaved cheese.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper, then drizzle with dressing.

PINEAPPLE ROCKET SALAD

Steps:

• Mix arugula, pineapple, red onion, and cilantro in a salad bowl. Whisk apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl; pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, pineapple, celery, salad dressing, sweetened cranberries, mayonnaise, apple, green onion, rosemary, dill, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• If using a broiler, turn it on.
• For the pasta, bring water to boil in a covered pot.
• Wash, trim and chop fennel finely and place in large serving bowl.
• Cut pineapple into small pieces. You will need about 3/4 of the pineapple to make 1 1/2 cups. Add to fennel.
• If using a stove-top grill, prepare. Grill or broil chicken until it is brown on both sides, about 10 minutes, depending on thickness of pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Cut up olives and grate onion; add to bowl along with anchovy paste, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt and vinegar.
• Wash, trim and dry arugula.
• When chicken is cooked, remove and cut into julienne strips; add to bowl.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl. Season with pepper.
• Arrange arugula on two serving plates and top with chicken salad. Add two slices of crusty French or Italian bread.

PEPPERED CHICKEN, PINEAPPLE AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken on each side with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Sprinkle pineapple with salt and generously with pepper on both sides. Add to same skillet and sauté until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
• Transfer to plate with chicken. Remove skillet from heat. Add wine to same skillet; stir, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in 1/4 cup vinaigrette and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place arugula in medium bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. Divide salad between 2 plates. Slice each chicken breast crosswise into 4 slices. Arrange 4 slices atop each salad. Arrange 2 pineapple slices on each plate. Pour pan juices over salads and serve.