Island Chicken w/Pineapple & Jasmine Rice

Quick to cook, counts as a vegetable serving yet a little bland. In less than 30 minutes with little prep this dish was definatly easy to cook. I used Blood Orange Olive Oil to saute the chicken which paired nicely with the orange juice sauce and pineapple garnish. I omitted the salt but believe even if it had been added, the dish would still be bland. Maybe another Jalapeno an 2 more garlic cloves would have spiced up this dish. The pineapple was intended as a garnish but I let it soak and simmer in the dish which helped thicken and enhance the sauce. The sweet and tart of oranges and pineapple played well together. 

For a carb we put the Island Chicken with Pineapple over Veetee Thai Jasmine Rice. I love the quick all in one package of Veetee quick cook rice. Other nice thing, it serves exactly 2. Perfect for my household. In hindsight, I would have paired this dish with saffron rice for the extra kick.

I paired this with a Viognier. A nice crisp wine to enhance the tropical flavors from the dish.

Overall, if you are looking for a quick, healthy dish that can be spiced up or down with your choice of carb go for it.

Websites

• Veetee Rice - http://www.veetee.com/ 
• Oliveto Artisan Oils and Vinegars - http://www.olivetooliveoil.com/Products.html  

Cookbook

• Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
• Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc.
• Copyright 2011

Recipes

• Page 176 Island Chicken with Pineapple