SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD image

Yield Serves 4.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 oz arugula
3 tbls slivered mint
1 1/2 tbls fresh slivered basil
2 tsp brown sugar
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tsp garlic powder
1 jalapeno pepper chopped fine
Goat cheese

Steps:

Place goat cheese in freezer to harden for crumbling. Brush chicken with olive oil, generously with fresh ground black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium high. Sprinkle pineapple with salt; add generous amount fresh ground black pepper. Saute pineapple until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Stir in jalapeno. Add wine to skillet & bring to boil. Add garlic powder and brown sugar. Reduce to about half. Add to pineapple/jalapeno mixture. Stir in mint and basil. Toss with arugula. Put aside. Grill chicken until browned on both sides. Slice at an angle. Add to salad. Scrape goat cheese with fork over salad. Serve.