Baked Spicy Pineapple Balinese Chicken
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup gingersnap crumbs
Spicy Pineapple Sauce (recipe follows)
Red bell pepper strips
Basil sprigs
Between two sheets of plastic wrap, place chicken and gently pound to uniform
thickness; brush with mustard.
In shallow dish, place gingersnap crumbs. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time,
dredging to coat.
In non-stick sprayed shallow baking dish, place chicken and refrigerate 20
minutes.
Place chicken in 350*F oven and bake about 20 minutes or until juices run clear
and fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
On 4 individual plates, spoon 1/4 of Spicy Pineapple Sauce, and top each with a
chicken breast half. Garnish with pepper strips and basil sprigs
Makes 4 servings.
Spicy Pineapple Sauce: In fry pan, place 1 tablespoon peanut oil and heat to
medium temperature. Add 1 minced garlic clove and 1 red onion, chopped. Sauté
about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar and 1 can (8oz) crushed
pineapple, juice included. Add 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 red pepper flakes and
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Heat, stirring, about 4 minutes or until bubbly
and slightly thickened. In blender container, place pineapple mixture and puree
until smooth; keep warm. Just before serving, stir in 2 tablespoons finely
chopped basil and 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper.
Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council.