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firstly, take a large saucepan, add the olive oil & heat up. once the oil is hot, add the garlic & red chilli & fry off until soft.
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next, add to the pan, the water, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce & soft brown sugar & stir thoroughly. bring to the boil over a medium to high heat & then reduce heat until the mixture is gently simmering away.
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add the remaining ingredients to the pan & again, stir thoroughly. bring back to the boil & then if need be, transfer the mixture to a blender & blend until smooth.
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when smooth, transfer mixture back to the pan, season to taste if desired & simmer for 35-45 minutes approx' or until the sauce has thickened & become almost syrupy & reduced by about half, making sure not to let the sauce burn or boil over.
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once the sauce has been prepared, fry off your chicken breasts in a frying pan with a little olive oil for approx' 10 minutes to speed up cooking time.
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once done, place in the oven for approx' 15 minutes. when the 15 minutes is up, remove from the oven, drain off any excess fat or oil & then pour over sauce, generously coating all the chicken.
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place back in the oven for a further 20 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked & voila! -- there you have it, jack daniels chicken casserole!
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plate up & pour remaining sauce into a serving jug. serve with cheesey mashed potatoes & freshly steamed vegetables, delectable! --
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serves about 3 people as a main meal.
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adjust cooking times in accordance with your oven!
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this sauce can also be used as a grill glaze for not just chicken, but pork chops, baby-back ribs, sausages or salmon fillets, etc.
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if you love or hate this recipe or if you can think of a better way to cook it, please let me know, much appreciated! -- .
