Pineapple Chicken With Acini Di Peppe Pasta
Spicy and sweet, herby pineapple chicken with coconut flavored pasta
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into chunks
- 1/3 cup soy sauce you can use low sodium if you prefer
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice buy 1 can of pineapples
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste You can cut up fresh ginger if you like
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 cup Acini Di Peppe Pasta
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tbsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Cut chicken up into chunks and mince garlic
- Saute chicken, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger paste in a cast iron skillet. Let marinate and cook while you prepare other ingredients
- Toss in soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, shallot, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, cilantro, and dried thyme
- While chicken is cooking, boil pasta in coconut milk and water until done. Drain if needed
- Create your plate full of pasta and chicken and top with pineapple chunks
Notes
This recipe calls for more cilantro and thyme than you think you need but trust me, it is just the right amount. It is very flavorful but not overpowering.
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