Spicy Chicken With Pineapple
This vibrant chicken dish combines tender chicken breasts with sweet pineapple, tomatoes and kidney beans in a lightly spiced sauce. It's a simple, one-pan meal that comes together quickly, requiring just half an hour from start to finish. The recipe uses convenient canned ingredients for ease, creating a hearty and colourful main course. It's an excellent choice for a speedy weeknight dinner that delivers plenty of flavour.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice
- 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
- 1 (9 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
Method
- Warm the cooking oil in a large saute pan.
- Place the chicken breasts and chopped onion into the pan and cook them until they take on a golden colour.
- Stir in the paprika, chili powder and chopped red pepper, cooking them for 1 minute.
- Cut the pineapple slices in half and add them to the pan along with their juice, the chopped tomatoes and the drained kidney beans.
- Put a lid on the pan and let everything simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
- Accompany the finished dish with rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium90400 mg
Recipe details
CategoryChicken Breast
AuthorChef_in_love
