Dreaming Of The Islands Chicken And Rice

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The flavors of this dish take me straight to the islands. you can sub the chicken pieces for chicken breast to lower the fat content. free-range, organic chicken is all i will cook with, giving much better flavor without all of the junk.

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Steps

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Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoons salt and 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper.

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Brown chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes on each side.

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Removed chicken from skillet and drain , reserving 1 tablespoons of drippings in skillet.

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Add butter and melt , stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.

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Add onion and saute a few minutes.

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Add the rice and saute about 4 minutes.

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Add garlic and saute about 1 more minute.

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Stir in the broth , coconut milk , pineapple juice and crushed red pepper.

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Return chicken to skillet.

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Sprinkle the rest of salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

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Cover , reduce heat to low , and simmer about 30 minutes , or until the rice is tender.

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Fluff the rice with a fork and sprinkle with the green onions and nuts.

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Garnish , if desired.

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Ingredients

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chicken pieces, canola oil, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, butter, onion, long-grain rice, garlic cloves, chicken broth, coconut milk, unsweetened pineapple juice, crushed red pepper flakes, green onions, macadamia nuts, fresh pineapple