Hawaiian Chicken over Jasmine Rice

I was inspired by a similar recipe that I had made a couple of months ago, and Liam had really enjoyed it.  When we received two pineapple this week, I instantly thought of this recipe!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning (Barbecue, Mango Lime, Garlic Powder)
BBQ Sauce
2-3 Pineapple Rounds (Sliced)
1 Cup Jasmine Rice

Directions:
Add the oil to the pan and turn the heat to medium.  Add the chicken and season it generously.  Cook until browned on both sides and turn heat to low.  Cook the rice in a rice or steam cooker.  If you do not have one, you can also cook on the stove-top.  Pour the BBQ sauce over top and allow to warm and soak in.  Add the pineapples on top and cook for another minute or two.  Serve over a bed of rice & enjoy!

Add the chicken to the pan and season it generously

Add the BBQ sauce and cook until warmed

Add the pineapples and turn off the heat, allowing to sit for 1-2 minutes

Serve over a bed of rice and enjoy!

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

I try to do my best to ensure that the least amount of food is wasted in my house so when I noticed that I had a couple of slices of pineapple left, I immediately wanted to make something delicious with it!  Here is the result and it turned out fabulously!  Very quick and easy and delicious!

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning (Barbecue, Hickory Balsamic, Tarragon)
BBQ Sauce
2-3 Pineapple Rounds (Sliced)

Directions:
Add the oil to the pan and turn the heat to medium.  Add the chicken and season it generously.  Cook until browned on both sides and turn heat to low.  Pour the BBQ sauce over top and allow to warm and soak in.  Add the pineapples on top and cook for another minute or two.  Serve & enjoy!

Add the chicken to the pan and season

Brown all the way through

Add the BBQ sauce

Add the pineapples on top

Serve & Enjoy!

Homemade BBQ Sloppy Joes

I have been craving sloppy joes for about two weeks now, so it was finally time to whip some up using a variation of my tried and true delicious Sloppy Joe recipe!  I suggest using a BBQ sauce that is NOT sweet, or if you do to use less brown sugar otherwise it can turn out tasting waay too sweet.... 

Ingredients:

1 lb ground hamburger

2 Tbsp Butter

3 Carrots (Peeled & Minced)

2 Garlic cloves (Minced)

2 Celery Stalks (Minced)

1 Tbsp Vinegar

1/2 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper

1/2 Tbsp Thyme
1/2 Tbsp Fresh Basil (Minced)

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar Bourbon Grill Mate (or another great steak seasoning)

3 Tbsp Brown Sugar

3 Tbsp Tomato Paste

1/2 Cup Ketchup

1/2 Cup BBQ sauce (the type of sauce you choose will affect the flavor more than anything else)

Directions:

Brown the hamburger.  Drain and set aside.

In a separate pan add the Butter, minced carrots and garlic and saute' for 2-3 minutes.  Add the minced celery and cook for another minute.  Add the Vinegar and seasoning and cook for another minute or two to thoroughly season the veggies.  Add all remaining ingredients and thoroughly mix.  Add the hamburger to the mixture and simmer for about 15 minutes.  Sauce will be ready to serve.  Serve on your favorite bun, roll or bread for the best eating experience.

Brown the hamburger

Set hamburger aside and melt the butter in a separate pan

Add the minced carrots and garlic to saute' for a minute or two

Add in the celery and saute' for an extra minute

Add the vinegar and spices

Add all remaining ingredients and mix together

Add in the hamburger and simmer for 10-15 minutes

Serve & Enjoy!

Cheese Stuffed BBQ Guacamole Burgers

Simple and delicious, a great twist to an old classic, enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 lb Hamburger

Cheese Cubed (I made 6 burgers so I had 6 cubes each of smoked butterkase and mild cheddar)

Seasoning (BBQ & Alpine Touch)

Guacamole (store bought or home made)
BBQ Sauce
1-2 Pickles (Sliced)

Hamburger Buns (I had forgotten mine so you wont see any pictured here

Directions:

Make 6 balls and flatten them out.  Season both sides.  Add 1 cube of each kind of cheese to each burger.  Rewrap around the cheese to ensure that none is showing.  Cook 3 at a time in a drying pan and flatten with the spatula.  Serve by add a generous amount of guacamole, placing the pickles on top and adding BBQ sauce, enjoy!

Make 6 balls and flatten

Add your seasoning

Place the cubes of cheese on the burgers

Rewrap the burger around the cheese

A smile from my sous chef with his turkey hat on

Place in a frying pan and flatten with the spatula

Add Guacamole pickles and BBQ sauce, enjoy!