Hawaiian curried chicken with pineapple salsa
5
Points®
Total time: 57 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 42 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Take a culinary trip to the islands with this dish that combines tropical ingredients with a hint of Indian flavors. With easy preparation methods and only 15 minutes of prep time, it’s the type of weeknight recipe that can provide a refreshing breather from your traditional dinner routine. When selecting fresh ginger, look for pieces with smooth and firm skin. Use a vegetable peeler or a spoon, with the convex portion of the bowl facing toward you, to peel the ginger. If you’d prefer more heat, use hot curry powder and sauté a fresh chopped chili pepper with the ginger or incorporate into the salsa.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
3 spray(s)
Peanut oil
2 tsp
Fresh ginger
2 tsp
Uncooked onion(s)
1 large
Curry powder
1 Tbsp
Sea salt
0.5 tsp
Sugar
0.125 tsp
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)
1 pound(s)
Canned unsweetened light coconut milk
1 cup(s)
Pineapple
2.5 cup(s)
Shallot(s)
0.25 cup(s), chopped
Cilantro
0.25 cup(s)
Unsweetened shredded coconut
0.25 Tbsp
Instructions
1
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. Add oil; heat until oil starts to shimmer. Add ginger and onions; sauté until onions turn translucent and start to caramelize, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry powder, salt and sugar; cook, stirring, until curry becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.
2
Push vegetables to side of skillet and sauté chicken until lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is done, about 20 to 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, to make salsa, combine pineapple, shallots and cilantro; toss well to coat
4
To serve, top chicken with salsa and sprinkle with coconut; sprinkle with salt if desired. Yields about 3/4 cup chicken, rounded 1/3 cup salsa and 2 teaspoons coconut per serving.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.