Name: Recipe by Nick DiGiovanni - Pineapple Salsa Bowl with Sticky Huli Huli Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 whole ripe pineapple; 1 Fresh Express® Zesty Hawaiian Crunch Salad Kit; ½ red bell pepper, small dice; ¼ red onion, finely diced; 1 jalapeño, minced; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; Juice of 1 lime; 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; ½ cup pineapple juice; ⅓ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp sesame oil; Extra cilantro; Lime wedges; Optional: sliced green onions

Recipe by Nick DiGiovanni – Pineapple Salsa Bowl with Sticky Huli Huli Chicken

Nick DiGiovanni's take on a tropical classic starts with one secret weapon: Fresh Express® Zesty Hawaiian Crunch Salad Kit. Layered with juicy pineapple salsa and sticky huli huli glazed chicken, then served right in the pineapple itself – this is the recipe that turns an ordinary night into something worth talking about.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Ingredients

Pineapple Crunch Salsa

1 whole ripe pineapple
1 Fresh Express® Zesty Hawaiian Crunch Salad Kit
½ red bell pepper, small dice
¼ red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño, minced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime

Sticky Huli Huli Chicken

1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
½ cup pineapple juice
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp rice vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp sesame oil

Garnish

Extra cilantro
Lime wedges
Optional: sliced green onions

Instructions

Prepare the Pineapple Bowl

Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise, keeping the leafy crown attached.
Carefully hollow out both halves.
Dice the pineapple flesh into small chunks.
Set the pineapple shells aside for serving.

Make the Pineapple Crunch Salsa

Open the Fresh Express® Zesty Hawaiian Crunch Salad Kit.
Reserve the dressing packet.
Roughly chop the salad mix and dried pineapple, leave the macadamia nuts whole.
In a large bowl combine:
• Chopped salad mix
• Fresh diced pineapple
• Red pepper
• Red onion
• Jalapeño
• Cilantro
Toss with the included Hawaiian-style dressing and lime juice.

Make the Huli Huli Chicken

Whisk together all marinade ingredients.
Reserve ½ cup for glazing.
Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
Grill over medium-high heat for 6 minutes per side. Brush repeatedly with reserved glaze.
Rest for 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.