Pineapple-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño Salsa

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
10%
Pineapple-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño Salsa
45 min.
4
190kcal

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If you're looking for a vibrant and flavorful dish to brighten up your lunch or dinner table, look no further than this Pineapple-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño Salsa. Perfectly balancing sweet and spicy notes, this dish features tender, juicy chicken breast glazed with a tantalizing pineapple sauce that perfectly complements the heat from the jalapeños.

The combination of fresh pineapple, bright cilantro, and crunchy red bell pepper in the salsa adds a refreshing twist that elevates the entire meal. Not only is this recipe gluten-free and dairy-free, making it suitable for various dietary preferences, but it can also be prepared in just 45 minutes—ideal for a busy weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering with friends.

With each bite, you'll experience a delightful explosion of flavors that showcases the perfect harmony of tropical sweetness and zesty heat. Serve this dish alongside your favorite side, and watch as your family and guests sing its praises. Get ready to impress and enjoy a culinary adventure that transports you straight to a sun-soaked beach with every forkful. Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

  •  chicken breast halves boneless with skin (1 3/4 pounds total)
  • tablespoons brown sugar packed ()
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.8 cup cubes pineapple fresh
  • 1.5 tablespoons jalapeño chiles canned drained sliced coarsely chopped
  • 0.3 cup pineapple juice 
  • tablespoons bell pepper diced red finely
  • 1.5 tablespoons onion red finely chopped
  • tablespoon mustard yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring pineapplejuice, brown sugar, and mustard to boil insmall saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.Boil until glaze has thickened slightly, about1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix pineapple, red pepper, cilantro,onion, and chiles in medium bowl. Seasonwith salt and pepper.
  3. Line baking sheet with foil.
  4. Placechicken on sheet and brush with glaze.
  5. Bake 15 minutes.
  6. Brush again with glaze,then broil until cooked through and golden,watching closely to avoid burning, about5 minutes longer.
  7. Let rest 5 minutes.
  8. Spoon salsa over chicken and serve.
  9. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories190kcal
Protein60.71%
Fat18.81%
Carbs20.48%

Properties

Glycemic Index
50.25
Glycemic Load
1.1
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
13.196086997571%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.12mg
Isorhamnetin
0.19mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:189.64kcal
9.48%
Fat:3.88g
5.97%
Saturated Fat:0.66g
4.14%
Carbohydrates:9.51g
3.17%
Net Carbohydrates:8.94g
3.25%
Sugar:8.41g
9.35%
Cholesterol:83.77mg
27.92%
Sodium:453.68mg
19.73%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.19g
56.39%
Vitamin B3:11.99mg
59.95%
Selenium:37.57µg
53.68%
Vitamin B6:0.92mg
45.75%
Phosphorus:247.28mg
24.73%
Vitamin C:18.8mg
22.79%
Vitamin B5:1.68mg
16.84%
Potassium:486.59mg
13.9%
Magnesium:35.62mg
8.91%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.64%
Vitamin A:336.64IU
6.73%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.51%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.39%
Zinc:0.73mg
4.87%
Iron:0.76mg
4.23%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.77%
Vitamin E:0.55mg
3.67%
Folate:13.12µg
3.28%
Copper:0.05mg
2.61%
Vitamin K:2.65µg
2.53%
Fiber:0.57g
2.27%
Calcium:17.14mg
1.71%
Source:Epicurious