Pineapple Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

• 1 chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
• 4 cups canned pineapple juice
• 13 cup kosher salt
• 1 egg
• 2 12 teaspoons table salt
• 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 cup white rice flour
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• Coconut oil, for frying
• 1 fresh pineapple (about 3 pounds, 4 ounces), peeled and cored
• 3 green onions, white and green parts, finely sliced
• 1 red chile pepper, finely chopped
• Zest of 1 lime
• 18 teaspoon salt

1. Place the chicken pieces in a large zip-top bag.
2. For the brine, whisk together the pineapple juice and kosher salt.
3. Pour over the chicken, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, 12 teaspoon of the table salt, and coconut milk, and in another bowl, the rice flour, all-purpose flour, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of the table salt.
5. In a large heavy skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium heat to 320F.
6. It should be 1 inch deep when melted.
7. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
8. Working with half of the chicken at a time, remove the pieces from the brine and dredge in the flour mixture.
9. Dip the chicken in the coconut milk mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
10. Dredge it again in the flour.
11. Discard the brine.
12. Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil.
13. Fry, turning often, for 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown and juices run clear.
14. Maintain a frying temperature of 315F.
15. Drain the chicken on the wire rack.
16. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
17. Serve with the salsa.
18. For the salsa:
19. Finely chop the pineapple.
20. Stir together the pineapple, onions, chile pepper, zest, and salt.
21. Cover and chill until serving.

chicken, pineapple juice, kosher salt, egg, salt, light coconut milk, white rice flour, allpurpose, coconut oil, pineapple, green onions, red chile pepper, lime, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pineapple-chicken-with-pineapple-salsa (may not work)