Cancun Chicken

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon extra light tasting olive oil
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon minced cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Twist crown from pineapple.
  2. 2
    Cut pine3apple in half lengthwise.
  3. 3
    Refrigerate half for another use, such as pasta salad.
  4. 4
    Cut fruit from shell with a knife.
  5. 5
    Cut fruit crosswise into 6 slices.
  6. 6
    Pound chicken into 1/2 thickness.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. 8
    Combine cumin, oregano, and cloves in a cup.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle over chicken.
  10. 10
    In an 8 inch skillet saute pineapple in hot oil over medium high heat for about a minute.
  11. 11
    Remove from skillet.
  12. 12
    In same skillet saute chicken in pan juices.
  13. 13
    Reduce heat.
  14. 14
    Cover and simmer about 2 minutes or till juices run clear.
  15. 15
    Blend pineapple juice, lime juice, and cornstarch in a cup.
  16. 16
    Pour into same skillet.
  17. 17
    Stir until sauce boils and is thickened.
  18. 18
    Stir in cilantro.
  19. 19
    Serve sauce over chicken and pineapple.

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