Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Posted by luvtocook at recipegoldmine.com May 22, 2001

6 broiler-fryer chicken breasts,
    halved, skinned and boned
3/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
2 teaspoons ginger root, minced
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup Roma tomato, seeded
2 tablespoons butter

Make pineapple salsa by mixing together in small bowl, cilantro, ginger root, 1/8 teaspoon salt, tomato, pineapple, onion, chiles and lemon juice. Set aside.

In fry pan, place butter and melt over medium heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute , turning, about 6 minutes or until light brown on all sides.

Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook about 5 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.

Arrange chicken on serving platter and spoon pineapple salsa over chicken. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro.

Makes 6 servings.