Pineapple Chicken

What You Need

1/4 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

3/4 cup 1/4-inch cubes fresh pineapple

3 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

1 1/2 tablespoons canned sliced jalapeño chiles, drained, coarsely chopped

 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin (1 3/4 pounds total)

Before You Start: Preheat oven to 400°F

Lets Make It

Bring pineapple juice, brown sugar, and mustard to boil in small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until glaze has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

 Mix pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, onion, and chiles in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Line baking sheet with foil. Place chicken on sheet and brush with glaze. Bake 15 minutes. Brush again with glaze, then broil until cooked through and golden, watching closely to avoid burning, about 5 minutes longer. Let rest 5 minutes.

Spoon salsa over chicken and serve.

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Pineapple Dessert Pizza

Preheat Oven to 450.

Biscuit Base:

1 Cup Flour*

1 ½ tsp. Baking powder

½ tsp. Salt

3 Tab. Canola or vegetable oil

½ cup + 2 Tab. Milk

Mix well.

Rub hands in flour or dough will stick

Round up into a ball on floured board.

Knead ball 6 – 8 times.

Roll out into round about ¼ inch thick.

Place on greased (sprayed) cookie sheet.

Cover with pineapple topping.

Pineapple Topping:

1 can (9 oz) crushed pineapple, drained.

4 Tab. Melted butter or margarine (½ stick)

3 Tab. Sugar

½ cup chopped walnuts

Sliced maraschino cherries (8-10)

Cinnamon

Drain pineapple (use strainer and blot dry with paper towels)

Pour melted butter over biscuit base

Scatter ½ of sugar over surface, then well-drained pineapple, then remaining sugar, nuts and cinnamon.

Spread cherries randomly to add color.

Bake for 15 minutes @ 450.

Cut into wedges and serve pizza style. Best while it’s warm.

*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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