lemon pineapple chicken
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LEMON PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

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LEMON PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken, pineapple
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon safflower oil
  • 2 half chicken breasts skinned and boned
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup water or pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon crystals

Instructions

  • Twist crown from pineapple.
  • Cut pineapple lengthwise in half.
  • Remove fruit from shells with a curved knife. (This recipe uses half the fruit; refrigerate half and use it later.)
  • Cut the half pineapple crosswise into 6 slices; lightly sauté oil.
  • Remove from skillet.
  • Pound chicken to half-inch thickness.
  • Cut each breast in half and sprinkle with pepper and thyme.
  • Coat with flour.
  • Brown on both sides in pan juices.
  • Cover pan; simmer 1 or 2 minutes until done.
  • Arrange chicken on two serving plates with the sautéed pineapple. Add water, lemon juice and chicken bouillon to skillet.
  • Boil until reduced by one-half.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and pineapple.

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