Pollo en Pina (Chicken in Pineapple)

Naturally Savvy Recipes

—To Prepare the Pollo—.

Marinate chicken in lime and garlic for two hours.

Grill chicken pieces in a heavy skillet or on a barbecue.

Add remaining ingredients to skillet containing chicken.

If there is not enough pineapple juice, add enough chicken stock to cover chicken pieces.

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Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 45 minutes.

—To Prepare the Rice—.

Wash the rice and allow to dry.

Heat shortening, then add rice and fry until well browned, stirring constantly.

Add tomato and onion.

Cook slightly.

Add water, salt and other vegetables.

Cover and bring quickly to a boil.

Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes or until well done.

—And Now the Hard Part—.

Serve chicken with rice, garnish with peppers, and enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 1/2-4 lbs skinless chicken, cut into serving pieces

1 ripe pineapple, peeled,cored and chopped ( save juice)

1 medium onions, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 fluid ounces lime juice

4 fluid ounces olive oil

4 fluid ounces white vinegar

chicken stock ( if necessary)

salt and pepper

1/2 cup mixed salad greens, for garnish

red peppers ( to garnish)

2 tablespoons shortening

2 cups rice

1 small onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tomatoes, chopped

2 tablespoons peas

1/2 carrots, finely chopped

24 fluid ounces water

1 teaspoon morton lite salt

Steps/Methods:

—To Prepare the Pollo—.

Marinate chicken in lime and garlic for two hours.

Grill chicken pieces in a heavy skillet or on a barbecue.

Add remaining ingredients to skillet containing chicken.

If there is not enough pineapple juice, add enough chicken stock to cover chicken pieces.

Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 45 minutes.

—To Prepare the Rice—.

Wash the rice and allow to dry.

Heat shortening, then add rice and fry until well browned, stirring constantly.

Add tomato and onion.

Cook slightly.

Add water, salt and other vegetables.

Cover and bring quickly to a boil.

Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes or until well done.

—And Now the Hard Part—.

Serve chicken with rice, garnish with peppers, and enjoy!

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.