Best Pineapple Skillet Chicken Recipes

PINEAPPLE SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray a large saucepan or skillet with nonstick spray.
• Add chicken cubes.
• Cook over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Add remaining ingredients (except green onions, if using).
• Stir well.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• During last five minutes of cooking time, stir in green onions (if using).
• Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE AND APRICOT SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the pineapple and its juice and the apricots into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the butter and orange zest into the skillet, then when the butter is melted, pour in the rum. Carefully light with a match, and let the mixture burn until the flame goes out. Stir in the blended pineapple and apricot mixture, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and simmer until the peppers are hot, but still crisp. Remove from heat, and serve.