Tropical Chicken And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 cups rice, uncooked
• 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• 2 brown chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat 8-10 minutes on each side. remove chicken from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet.
• 3 add butter to skillet, stirring to loosen particles from bottom. add onion and saute about 4 minutes; add rice and saute 4 minutes; add garlic and saute 1 minute more. stir in chicken broth, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. return chicken to skillet and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or till rice is tender.
• 4 uncover, fluff rice with a fork, and let stand 5 minutes before serving. sprinkle evenly with green onions and nuts. garnish with fresh pineapple, if desired.