Hula Chicken With Pineapple Bbq Sauce Rachael Ray Recipes

HULA CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE BBQ SAUCE - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Get the rice going, according to the package directions.
• With that working, flatten the chicken breasts into cutlets first by butterflying each piece. Open one of the breasts up and place it into a large zipper bag with a small amount of water. Squeeze as much of the air as you can out of the bag then seal it. Using a meat mallet or small, cast iron skillet, pound the breast out until it's evenly thin (while you'll need a little force here, don't be too aggressive when pounding or you'll end up with an uneven cutlet or, even worse, tear the meat). Remove the cutlet from the bag and reserve it on a large cutting board. Pound out the rest of your chicken breasts the same way.
• With all of your chicken flattened out, take one cutlet and lay two pieces of sliced ham in the center. Top it with a small handful of cheese (about 1/4 cup) and roll it up into a log. Secure the roll-up with a toothpick then roll up your remaining chicken breasts, ham and cheese the same way. Season the outside of the roll-ups with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss them lightly in the flour to coat the outside.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Place the chicken into the pan and cook until each side is golden brown, 8-10 minutes total. Once the roll-ups are golden brown, finish cooking them in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
• While the chicken roll-ups are cooking, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon. Add in the onion and pineapple, and cook until the onion begins to get tender, 4-5 minutes. Add in the brown sugar, vinegar, tamari and tomato sauce. Simmer your homemade BBQ sauce for a couple of minutes to thicken it up and season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve, stir the sliced scallions into the brown rice and put some on each plate. Slice the chicken roll-ups on an angle and pour the sauce over each one.

HULA CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Start the rice according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Carefully butterfly the chicken breasts with a very sharp knife. Spread open and put into a zip plastic bag with a little water. Pound flat with the back of a cast iron pan or meat mallet.
• Remove from bag. Put 2 pieces of ham and half of the cheese on each breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, roll in flour until coated.
• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a cast iron skillet. Add chicken rolls, seam side down, and cook on each side until golden brown. (About 8 - 10 minutes) Put in oven to finish cooking (about 8 more minutes).
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in medium skillet. Add chopped onion and pineapple. Stir until onion has softened. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and tomato paste. Simmer, stirring occasionally until somewhat reduced.
• When done, cut each chicken roll into diagonal slices. Serve with brown rice and the pineapple sauce.

CONGO BARS (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, to the sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
• Add the vanilla and mix.
• Add the flour and mix until combined.
• Stir in the chips.
• Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter evenly into the dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then cover the top with foil to avoid over-browning.
• Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs. You will think they are under-done, but they aren't. Make sure you don't overbake!

CROCK POT HULA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, bouillon and pineapple juice in the crock pot and stir.
• Lay chicken on bottom of pot and cover with carrots and pineapple chunks.
• Cook in your crock pot for 4-6 hours on low or 3-4 on high. If you are using frozen chicken breast, just add another hour on low or 1/2 hour on high.
• I actually like the thinner sauce for this one. A reviewer suggested thickening the sauce, so I will include CarrolJ's recommendation - after the meat, carrots and pineapple are removed, add 1/2 cup of water mixed with 4 Tablespoons of cornstarch. Then cook the sauce until thickened and smooth.

SLOW-COOKER HULA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, gingerroot and Sriracha sauce. Add chicken and crushed pineapple.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or High heat setting 4 to 6 hours. Once chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened, remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to sauce, and turn heat to High. Cook, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. If sauce gets too thick, add the reserved pineapple juice from the can.
• Serve warm over a bed of rice with a side of pineapple salsa, if desired, and chopped fresh cilantro.

GREEK CHICKEN MARINADE FROM RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together. Use as a marinade for chicken, then grill or bake as you wish.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• In a large plastic food storage bag, combine teriyaki sauce, oil and grill seasoning.
• Add chicken, close bag and combine to coat evenly.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill or grill pan to medium-high.
• Place chicken cutlets on grill or into hot pan and cook 3 minutes on each side.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND WILTED SPINACH-RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil and steak seasoning.
• Coat the chicken breasts in the mixture and set aside to marinate while you start the beans and spinach.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add in onions, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
• Cook/stir until the onions are a little brown, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the white wine and chicken stock, bring to a bubble, and cook 5 minutes.
• Heat another large skillet over med-high heat; when it is hot, add the chicken breast; cook 5-6 minutes on each side.
• Remove the chicken to a plate, cover loosely with foil and let rest a few minutes.
• Add cannellini beans to the skillet with the onions; stir to combine.
• Cook about 2 minutes or until beans are heated through.
• Turn off the heat and discard bay leaf; stir in the spinach, parsley, and lemon juice.
• Toss and stir until the spinach wilts.
• To serve: place a portion of the white beans and wilted spinach on each plate; thickly slice each chicken breast on an angle and arrange over the beans and spinach.