Pineapple belongs on pizza and it belongs on Italian marinated chicken too!
I remember being extremely skeptical when I found this recipe - pineapple on chicken?! That's about as strange as strange gets. But I figured I would give it a shot because I thought if the pineapple didn't go with, we could just eat it on the side and the cheesy chicken would be fine on its own. I don't think I've ever made this chicken without pineapple and I've made it countless times. It's something I could make with my eyes closed. I've been known to cube my chicken and pineapple and serve it over rice too.
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What you need:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, if not grilling
- 1 can (8 oz.) sliced pineapple, drained
- Shredded or sliced cheese of your choice (Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Provolone, Pepper Jack)
- If chicken breasts are thicker, slice in half lengthwise. Place Italian dressing in a shallow bowl and dunk chicken breasts in dressing.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Alternatively, you can grill the chicken.
- Top with cheese in the last minute or so of cooking. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Add pineapple slices to skillet for about 30 seconds per side or until lightly browned.
- Top each chicken breast with pineapple. Serve.
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