A sweet and tangy sauce makes this Pineapple Chicken Recipe a wonderful dinner treat. Easy and healthy using chicken breast all you need is a fresh veggie and rice to make a quick delish dinner.
Just a quick post for a recipe I’ve had for a long time. Tangy Pineapple Chicken.
I’ve felt a little overwhelmed this past week. Extreme worries with my mom, long work hours, a small home remodeling project, three lost sales (which I took personally and hardly ever do), paint chip decisions, a dog throwing up all day, an exhausting full day trade show in downtown Denver, a failed Dish Network converter box during Dancing With The Stars, a mild backache all culminating into a quick “I can’t do anything right” burst into tears small fit breakdown. Follow that up with a big comforting bear hug from Bob, my favorite go-to quick middle of the week recipe and I was good to go.
And ladies don’t you agree, that the quick minute and a half “burst into tears” can be so cleansing? It’s out, it’s over, we move on…let’s cook.
Please don’t get out your violin because then you wouldn’t have enough hands to copy and paste this recipe into your database.
I’ve had this recipe for years. I’m not sure where it came from but it does seem a little “Taste of Home-ish“. I’ve changed it up a bit from the original and it’s really really good with a nice combination of flavors. Sweet and tangy.
It’s best served over hot cooked white rice, but when I’ve had my quota of “white” for the week, a side of green vegetables or a small tossed salad works just fine.
Here’s this sooooo good recipe. Adding Dijon Mustard to this pineapple sauce for chicken elevates this sweet dish to an all new devilish level. This is one of our favorites.
Tangy Pineapple Chicken Recipe
I hope you give this Chicken Breast recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite chicken and pineapple recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
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- 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts Cut horizontally to make cutlets
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 clove garlic -- minced
- Rice -- cooked
- Return chicken to pan top with a few of the pineapple chunks and heat thoroughly. Serve over rice.
- Cook rice, and keep warm.
- Cut chicken into cutlets and pound gently with flat side of meat mallet to even out the thickness. Season with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Heat skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and heat until hot. Add seasoned chicken breast and sautee until browned. Turning once. Cook about 3 minutes per side.
- Drain pineapple reserving the juice. Combine cornstarch and 4 Tablespoons pineapple juice until smooth. Set aside.
- Combine mustard, honey, garlic and remaining pineapple juice; mix well. Add the mustard mixture to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan; bring to boil for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to pan, top with a few of the pineapple chunks and heat thoroughly. Serve over rice.
Tangy Pineapple Chicken … It’s what’s for Dinner
Karen says
April 14, 2010 at 2:23 amMy name isn’t Bob, and my hug probably won’t be quite the same, but I’m sending one your way anyway 🙂
I’m having one of those weeks, actually, it’s more like one of those months (or three) myself, so it does me good to send a little positive energy out into the universe in your general direction.
I have those kinds of recipes too. The kind that make me happy when skies are grey. 😀
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:39 pmThanks Karen. I’ve been thinking about you and miss your blog posts. I assumed you have been awfully busy. Hope all is well with you.
junecutie says
April 14, 2010 at 4:28 amIt sounds like the kind of day you had is going around like a virus! We had a series of unpleasant events, ourselves. They were nothing major until DH came home from an errand with a ticket. He was driving on E-470, and he was coming over the top of one of those hills when he was hit by a 50 mph wind gust. An unmarked PC had pulled a BMW over onto the apron of an exit lane to write a ticket, and he claimed DH should have pulled over into the left lane. DH had all he could do to white nuckle our van into staying in the lane he was driving. Geez, this is all we need to round out this day! I believe it’s going to be a pizza day for us. Hope the rest of your day was super, though! Later…
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:36 pmI cannot believe this wind we’ve been having. Today seems much calmer so far. Yikes, about the ticket. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to order in pizza when you need it.
Vickie says
April 14, 2010 at 4:35 amWhat a rotton day/week! You deserved a big ole pout, for sure. I love a good meltdown clears the muck. Here’s a hug from Montana!
This recipe sounds good and looks quick enough for busy week nights. And isn’t a delicious meal, a glass of wine and a little candle-light just the best part of the day? It’ll cure anything.
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:33 pm“Muck” great way to describe it. Muck has been cleared. I’m in heaven this morning. Slept in until 7:00, don’t have to be anywhere until 11:30, I have the whole house to myself, sun is shining, grass is greening and I’ve got plans for a kick-ass dinner tonight. You bet wine is included. 🙂
sugar plum fairy says
April 14, 2010 at 7:07 amOh dear sweety,lods of sunshine smiles with warm poohy hugs coming ur way to turn ur day into a super sparkly ,twinkling bright Happy Sunshine Springtime day…..
And the chicken sure does look delicious….
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:30 pmThanks so much! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and the comment
Year on the Grill says
April 14, 2010 at 9:31 amThis too shall pass… Have a rum
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:26 pmLOL!!!!! believe I will.
Larry says
April 14, 2010 at 11:16 amSounds like your cup runneth over – at least you were able to have a delicious dinner.
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:24 pmYou just wait, I’m cooking up a hum-dinger tonight. Right up your alley.
Joanne says
April 14, 2010 at 10:55 amI’m sending you a SUPER HUGE HUG. Sounds like it’s been a rough week. Things will get better though – they have to!
This sounds like a great dinner. Love pineapples!
leaannbrown says
April 14, 2010 at 1:26 pmIn the scheme of things it’s just been overwhelming and annoying! Thanks Joanne.
Linda says
April 14, 2010 at 5:11 pmHuggssssss… I hope your week gets better… the chicken sounds delicious… I make something similar too… and I agree… white rice works best.
Smile… you have a beautiful smile… 🙂
leaannbrown says
April 15, 2010 at 1:02 pmThanks Linda. At least I’m finally back to blogging. That sure helps. 🙂
buffalo dick says
April 14, 2010 at 6:04 pmA pile of little bad things can get you worse than one big bad thing..”Pick up your skirts, Nancy- and keep going!” I liked the look of that chicken!
Christine @ Fresh says
April 14, 2010 at 6:33 pmOh L – We’ve all been there. A good cry is a great way to wash away all of that stress and start with a clean slate. I hope you’re feeling better, and I’m glad that you shared with us a bit about what is going on in your personal life.
(big hug!)xoxo, Christine
Barbara says
April 14, 2010 at 7:27 pmWhat a ghastly day, Lea Ann! A good cry and a lovely hug was definitely the answer.
And this dish. It looks delicious! But I love anything pineapple. I like the thyme and Dijon in it…would give it a little tang.
Hope the next few days are good ones, just to make up for all the bad stuff!
leaannbrown says
April 15, 2010 at 12:59 pmThanks Barbara! This really is a good little recipe. I have since Googled it and am pretty sure it’s a Taste Of Home original.
noble pig says
April 14, 2010 at 11:40 pmOMG now that you’ve whined, you need some WINE!!! I think Pinot Noir would be good. It can only get better from here!
leaannbrown says
April 15, 2010 at 12:48 pmLOL Cathy! I like how you think. 🙂 And I think we both agree it should be Oregon.
Zia Liz says
April 14, 2010 at 7:45 pmWhat a horrible day! In the hopes you see a real improvement tomorrow, I’m drinking a margarita in your honor. The chicken looks fabulous, btw.
leaannbrown says
April 15, 2010 at 12:58 pmThanks Liz. I appreciate that Margarita tribute. 🙂 Believe me, my stresses are a drop in the bucket compared to what some people endure on a daily basis. It’s just been a stressful week and even worse when I don’t have time to blog.
Bob says
April 15, 2010 at 3:23 pmMy name isn’t really Bob, but I’ll give you a *net hug* if it will help. 🙂
The chicken looks awesome, pineapple and chicken are such a great combo. I’ve already copied this down, I’m so making it.
Steph says
April 16, 2010 at 11:14 pmI hate those kind of weeks. I usually wash it all away with a glass of wine!
Chicken looks great (and easy)!
Chris says
April 17, 2010 at 1:21 pmWhen I have those kind of weeks, my wavemaster bag (punching/kicking bag) really doesn’t like it.
That chicken does look comforting:)
Lynn Elliott Vining says
January 18, 2017 at 11:35 amI usually don’t give the recipes with pineapple a second look because my boys don’t like it, but I think I’ll have to make this for myself anyway!!! Looks delicious!