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We’ve had three big snowstorms in as many weeks here — and yesterday there was over two feet to dig out. I haven’t seen snow like this in years. It reminds me of a massive storm when I was in elementary school that knocked out power for days and closed schools for a week or so. There’s just so much snow — we’re out of places to shovel it to.
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Yesterday morning, before I had my morning coffee or ate a stitch of breakfast, I went outside in the heavy snow to shovel for my dogs. My back door — the one the dogs use — wouldn’t open with the heavy snow outside and even if it did, they couldn’t walk in snow over their head. So I had to trek in waist-high snow (we still have lots of snow from the last two storms) to the back to shovel the stairs, porch and a little area for the dogs to walk in.
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Walking through (in?) snow that deep was amazing. As adults, we don’t often get that feeling of snow creeping up so high that walking becomes a herculean effort. And in some ways, it was overwhelming too — especially when I paused to consider that I couldn’t even see our road for much of the day.
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There’s some ironic contrast here that I intended to write about Pineapple Chicken yesterday – a bright, sunny, vibrant dish – on a day that was darkened by lingering clouds and mounds of snow so high that I can barely see over them. Of course, after shoveling the roughly 29-inches of freshly fallen snow, I was too tired to do anything. Thank goodness for good neighbors and a Good Samaritan who all pitched in to get my driveway — and my neighbor’s — cleared. I really don’t know what would have happened if I had to actually shovel our entire long, wide driveway by myself.
Switching gears, let’s talk chicken. Pineapple Chicken. I had some chicken in the fridge begging to be used the other day. I’d taken it out by mistake and needed to use it or face wasting it. And I really didn’t want to waste it. So, while picking up a few things at the grocery store, the idea for this recipe started to form — chicken, pineapple, a little teriyaki… all served over fluffy rice. I love sweet flavors mingling with savory, and especially fruits like pineapple paired with chicken.
In fact, when I served this, the kids were a little skeptical at first but upon trying it, Will said, ” Wow, Mommy! This is good!” and polished off his plate. Paige too.
I served this with some defrosted (precooked) edamame that I had in the freezer, but broccoli would be a good side dish too.
Do you like sweet/savory dishes?
Pineapple Chicken
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Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 1 1/4 lb chicken tenders, (uncooked, found near the chicken breasts)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 20-oz can crushed pineapple
- 1/3 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat a deep skillet with a lid over medium heat (uncovered) for 5 minutes. Spray with olive oil.
- Add the chicken and lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until it's just browned (not cooked through).
- Add the crushed pineapple (with the juices in the can) and the teriyaki sauce, taking care to evenly distribute it over the chicken. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and whisk in the cornstarch. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve the chicken over rice, spooning 1/4 of the pineapple and sauce over each portion.
Jen_from_NJ
Sunday 16th of January 2011
Sweet, savory, and healthy too! I love it!
We had two bad snowstorms here at the Jersey Shore but only got a few inches from the latest storm... looks like you really got hit hard!
Kate
Friday 14th of January 2011
I love sweet/savory dishes. And I especially love the idea of adding pineapple to teriyaki chicken
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama}
Thursday 13th of January 2011
I love sweet and savory dishes! This looks like a very kid-friendly dish.
Joanne
Thursday 13th of January 2011
I was kind of hoping it would snow that much in NYC so that my exams would be canceled but alas we only got about 5-6 inches. All of which is now a slushy mess. Lovely. It does look like quite the winter wonderland on your end though!
I love mixing fruity flavors with meat so this dish looks delicious to me!