Spiced Chicken Pineapple Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, combine the juice; oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and cayenne. Brush some over pineapple slices; set aside. , Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper; grill or broil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Slice into strips. , Grill or broil pineapple, turning to brown both sides, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. In a large bowl, toss the greens, peppers, mushrooms and onion. Top with chicken and pineapple; or arrange on four plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add the pineapple juice, broth, vinegar, soy sauce and oil until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and refrigerate., In a large bowl, toss chicken with soy sauce and ginger. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Combine the cucumber, onion, celery and chicken. , Pour chilled sauce over chicken; toss to coat. Just before serving, line salad plates with lettuce if desired. Arrange chicken salad and pineapple over lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the chicken meat into smallish pieces, and place in a large bowl with the pineapple and celery.
• In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, pepper, dried onion, garlic powder, and nuts or seeds.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken and toss to combine; add additional sour cream or plain yogurt to achieve desired texture.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then serve on croissant or on lettuce.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with lemon-pepper. Grill over medium-hot heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Set aside and keep warm. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and reserved pineapple juice; shake well. Brush some of the dressing over pineapple; grill or broil for 2 minutes. Cut chicken into strips. Arrange vegetables on serving plates; top with pineapple and chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Serve with remaining dressing.

SPICY CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan.
• Add the chicken and onion, and cook together until golden.
• Add the spices and red pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
• Halve the pineapple slices, add to the pan with the juice, tomatoes and kidney beans.
• Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

SPICED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a dry skillet, add the first four ingredients and toast stirring continuously for about 30 seconds.
• Take of the heat and set aside to cool, crush using a pestle and mortar.
• Add juice of 1 lime and olive oil and mix well.
• Place the chicken breast side down onto a chopping board and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it.
• Remove the wishbone.
• Turn the chicken over and flatten it out by pressing down the breast bone firmly.
• If you don't want to do this you can either ask your butcher to do it for you or use chicken pieces.
• Insert a long metal skewer diagonally through the leg and wing on either side to keep the chicken flat.
• Slash the thickest part of the chickens thigh with a sharp knife and place it into a roasting tin.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and the turn it over.
• Cover the tin with aluminium foil and keep refrigerated overnight.
• Grill under a preheated grill for approx 45 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken turns golden brown.
• SALSA.
• Just before placing the chicken under the grill, mix the juice of the second lime with the pineapple, onion, chilie and cilantro.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and the remove from fridge to allow it to reach room temperature before serving.
• Serve with the grilled chicken.

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.

SPICED CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. If in rings, chop into chunks. Mix with the chicken, onion, leaves, coriander and tomatoes, and divide between 2 containers if taking as lunch.
• For the dressing, whisk 2 tbsp of the pineapple juice, the red chilli, vinegar and sweet chilli sauce with some seasoning in a small jam jar or lidded container, and toss this through the salad before serving.