Chicken with Pineapple

Cooking Cuban

Ingredients for Chicken with Pineapple

Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 4 lbs. chicken, in pieces
• - Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoon seedless raisins
• 1 red pepper, chopped 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 3/4 cups fresh pineapple with juice, chopped
• 4 tablespoons rum

Preparation of Chicken with Pineapple

1. Season the chicken pieces with the lime zest, juice, salt and pepper and let stand for 1 hour. In a saucepan heat the oil and sauté the chicken until just colored. Remove and reserve. In the same oil saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender but not browned, add the tomatoes, raisins, pepper, oregano and bay leaf and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

2. Add the reserved chicken and the stock. Cover and cook over low heat about 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

3. Put the pineapple and juice in a small saucepan and cook until reduced to half. Add rum and cook 1-2 minutes. Pour over the chicken and cook 5 minutes longer.