Name: Pollo en Pina (Chicken in Pineapple)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2-4 lbs skinless chicken, cut into serving pieces; 1 ripe pineapple, peeled,cored and chopped (save juice); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 fluid ounces lime juice; 4 fluid ounces olive oil; 4 fluid ounces white vinegar; chicken stock (if necessary); salt and pepper; 1/2 cup mixed salad green, for garnish; red pepper (to garnish); 2 tablespoons shortening; 2 cups rice; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons peas; 1/2 carrot, finely chopped; 24 fluid ounces water; 1 teaspoon morton lite salt

Recipe by Millereg

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ingredients

Pollo en Pina Ingredients
3 ¹⁄₂ - 4 lbs skinless chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 ripe pineapple, peeled,cored and chopped (save juice)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 fluid ounces lime juice
4 fluid ounces olive oil
4 fluid ounces white vinegar
chicken stock (if necessary)
salt and pepper
¹⁄₂ cup mixed salad green, for garnish
red pepper (to garnish)
Guatemalan Fried Rice Ingredients
2 tablespoons shortening
2 cups rice
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons peas
¹⁄₂ carrot, finely chopped
24 fluid ounces water
1 teaspoon morton lite salt

directions

---To Prepare the Pollo---.
Marinate chicken in lime and garlic for two hours.
Grill chicken pieces in a heavy skillet or on a barbecue.
Add remaining ingredients to skillet containing chicken.
If there is not enough pineapple juice, add enough chicken stock to cover chicken pieces.
Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 45 minutes.
---To Prepare the Rice---.
Wash the rice and allow to dry.
Heat shortening, then add rice and fry until well browned, stirring constantly.
Add tomato and onion.
Cook slightly.
Add water, salt and other vegetables.
Cover and bring quickly to a boil.
Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes or until well done.
---And Now the Hard Part---.
Serve chicken with rice, garnish with peppers, and enjoy!