Filed Under: broil, Dinner, Greens, north-american

Chicken with Warm Pineapple Sauce & Steamed Greens

Similar to an applesauce, this pineapple sauce gets some depth with the addition of jalapeno pepper. The flavours work well with simple broiled chicken and would also be great served with pork.

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April 8th, 2012

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 (4oz) chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 Cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound spinach, about 2 bunches
  • 11 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, optional
Directions

  1. Preheat broiler to high. Line a broiler pan or rimmed sheet pan with tinfoil and set aside.

  2. In a small bowl, combine 1-tablespoon honey, 1-teaspoon lime juice, 1-teaspoon soy sauce and olive oil together and mix well. Transfer chicken to prepared pan, season with salt and pepper and brush each breast with honey mixture. Broil chicken until cooked through and golden brown on top, about 10 to 12 minutes

  3. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine pineapple, 2-tablespoons honey, 1-tablespoon lime juice, 2-teaspoons soy sauce, jalapeno pepper and salt together. Puree until frothy and smooth. Pour pineapple mixture into a nonstick pan and set over medium-high heat. Cook pineapple mixture, stirring occasionally, until sauce caramelizes and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  4. Meanwhile, set a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Add spinach, cover and cook until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from steamer basket; add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add butter, if desired. Serve chicken with steamed spinach and warm pineapple sauce as a garnish.

Nutrients Per Serving

Nutrients per 10 oz portion: Calories: 237, Total Fat: 3g, Sat. Fat: 1 g, Omega-3s: ~208 mg, Omega-6s: ~414mg, Carbs: 25g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 19 g, Protein: 29g, Sodium: 293 mg, Cholesterol: 64 mg

Chicken with Warm Pineapple Sauce & Steamed Greens
Photo Credit: Carlo Mendoza