Michigan Asparagus Queen, Courtney Kokx, and Gina Ferwerda on My West Michigan 6.3.16

Gina Ferwerda, Courtney Kokx and Lauren Stanton

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Tune into My West Michigan - WZZM TV13 on Friday, June 3rd at 9am to see The National Asparagus Queen, Courtney Kokx, and I make my Teriyaki Chicken with Asparagus in a Pineapple Bowl. 

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS IN A PINEAPPLE BOWL

INGREDIENTS - 

2 ripe pineapples, cut in half lengthwise

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size chunks and seasoned with salt and pepper

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

8 asparagus spears, cut into bite size pieces

1 cup shredded carrots

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic paste or 1 garlic clove

1 teaspoon ginger paste or 1" chunk of freshly peeled ginger 

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 cups mixed salad greens

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

PREPARATION-

Scoop pineapple out of shells, discard the core and dice up the edible pineapple. Pat the inside of the pineapple bowl dry and set aside until assembly. 

Add toasted sesame oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip over and add the teriyaki sauce, diced pineapple and asparagus. Toss together and continue to cook for another few minutes, or until the chicken is done. Put a lid on to retain the heat until ready to assemble.

Add carrots, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, lemon juice and soy sauce to a food processor. Process for one to two minutes. Add the dressing to the salad greens and tomatoes and lightly toss together. 

To assemble, equally divide the salad mixture into each pineapple bowl. Top with the chicken mixture and serve. 

OPTIONAL-

Add cooked rice, quinoa or farro to the chicken mixture for a heartier pineapple bowl. 

Servings - 4

Prep Time - 20 minutes 

Cooking Time - 10 minutes

Setting up for my WZZM segment - 

Cut in half, lengthwise - 

Easiest way to scoop out the pineapple is to cut into strips around the core. Discard the core (the middle strip) and scoops out the rest of the edible chunks.