Teriyaki Chicken with Fresh Pineapple and Bell Peppers |
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| | | | 4 | pieces | Chicken Breast Cutlet | 5 | slices (3-1/2" dia x 3/4" thick) | pineapple | 1 | cup, chopped | green pepper, coarsely chopped |
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| | 1 | Thaw and brine 4 small skinless chicken breasts. | | 2 | After chicken breasts have brined 30-45 minutes. Rinse in cool water and pat dry. Slice chicken breasts in half and set aside. | | 3 | Take a fresh pineapple, peel and slice into 3/4" thick slices. Cut pineapple slices into 8 quarters and set aside. | | 4 | Take one large bell pepper and core/remove seeds. Slice pepper into 1-1 1/2" square/rectangle pieces and set aside. | | 5 | Take 12" bamboo skewers that have been soaking in water for 30-45 minutes (while chicken was brining and prepping pineapple/pepper) and thread with pepper, pineapple, chicken half,pineapple,chicken half, pepper and pineapple. Repeat for remaining chicken and skewers. | | 6 | Place skewers on a medium hot grill and cook approximately 4-8 minutes, turning to avoid burning until chicken is cooked through. | | 7 | Place on cookie sheet, cover with foil and keep warm until ready to eat. |
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce |
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| | | | 1 | cup | sugar | 1 | cup | soy sauce | 4 | tablespoons | Mirin (rice cooking wine) | 2 | teaspoons | Cornstarch | 3 | teaspoons | fresh ginger, grated | 3 | cloves | garlic grated |
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| | 1 | In a medium saucepan, add sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. | | 2 | Dissolve cornstarch into mirin and add to saucepan. Bring to a boil while stirring frequently. | | 3 | Reduce heat to Low-med and allow sauce to simmer and reduce to a slightly syrup like consistency. Remove 2-4 tablespoons and set aside to baste the uncooked skewers with before grilling. | | 4 | When meal is completely cooked, drizzle teriyaki sauce from the pan or small bowl onto the skewers that you''ve laid over a small bed of cooked wild rice. |
Wild Rice |
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| | | | 4 | servings 2 oz | Rice, Long Grain, Wild – Uncle Ben’s |
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| | 1 | Cook a bag/box of Uncle Ben''s Whole Grain and wild rice according to manufacturers instructions. | | 2 | Plate desired amount in center of plate, cover with 1 or 2 cooked chicken skewers and drizzle with teriyaki sauce. Serve hot. |
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