Hawaiian Chicken

Terrytx posted 5-31-98

Hawaiian Chicken

1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
1 teaspoon minced cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 (4 oz.) chicken breast halves -- skinned
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
1 tbl. + 1 tsp. finely chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons minced cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon unsweetened orange juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
cooking spray
fresh pineapple leaves -- optional


Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; mix well. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours, turning occasionally.

Combine pineapple, bell pepper,jalapeno, 1-1/2 tsp. cilantro, vinegar, and 1 tsp. orange juice in a small bowl; mix well. Let mixture stand at room temperature 2 hours. Remove chicken from dish; reserve marinade. Sprinkle with pepper. Coat grill with cooking spray.

Grill 4-5" from medium-hot coals 15 minutes or till done, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.

To serve, top each chicken breast with about 3 tbl. pineapple mixture. Garnish with pineapple leaves, if desired.

181 cal, 27 g pro, 4 g fat, 7 g carb, 72 mg chol, 338 mg sod

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