Caribbean Style Chicken Sandwich Food

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients except chicken in food processor. Add marinade and chicken to re-sealable plastic bag, mix thoroughly and let marinate, refrigerated, for 4 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat grill to high, remove excess marinade from chicken and place on grill. Grill each side of chicken for 3 to 4 minutes then place on a pan and finish in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze a lime wedge over each piece of chicken and serve.

JIMMY BUFFETT'S BARBADOS STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the Sauce:
• In a food processor, combine onion, red pepper, Scotch bonnets, papaya, and garlic and pulse to chop.
• Transfer the finely chopped ingredients to a saucepan. Add lemon juice, malt vinegar, white wine, dry mustard, water, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook slowly until the mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the yellow mustard.
• For the chicken:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the chicken well with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with thyme. Bake until the chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven.
• Cuban Bread:
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the Cuban bread. Preheat a sandwich press or 2 cast iron skillets, 1 a little larger than the other. Slice the bread in 1/2 horizontally. Spread both cut sides with butter. Press the cut side together and place in the sandwich press. Close and toast until golden brown and the butter is melted. If using skillets, place the bread in the larger skillet. Top with the smaller, heated skillet and cook until both sides are golden brown and the butter is melted.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the sauce on the chicken, coating well. Place in the broiler and broil until the sauce bubbles and starts to brown. Remove from the heat and serve with cuban bread, black beans, and yellow rice. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss with chicken breasts until evenly coated. In a bowl, combine duck sauce, marinara sauce, mango hot sauce and 1/4 cup grapefruit juice. Coat chicken evenly with sauce mixture. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish, and dredge chicken until evenly breaded. Place chicken in baking dish. Place nectarine slices around the edge of baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken, pour 1/2 cup grapefruit juice over chicken, and continue cooking for another 15 minutes or until done.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH (OR SALAD)

Steps:

• Mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Place chicken pieces in it and refrigerate for 4 hours, being sure it is covered with marinade.
• Mix together the ingredients for the mango mayo, and place in refrigerator.
• when chicken has finished marinading, grill it,and the pineapple slices til they are both perfect.
• For sandwich:
• place Chicken on bun, cover with swiss cheese, and top with pineapple slice, tomato slices, lettuce, onion slices, and top with mango mayo.
• for salad:.
• place lettuce, tomato slices, and onion slices on plate. Add chicken, and top with the cheese, then the pineapple slice. Dollop the mango mayo over all.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in peppers and onion. Cook 5-6 minutes stirring frequently until softened. Stir in chicken, lime juice and jerk seasoning until combined. In a small bowl stir together the cream cheese and pineapple preserves until combined. Spead cream cheese mixture on the inside of both halves of the sandwich thin roll. Place greens and avacado on bottom half, then add chicken-pepper mixture and toll with sandwich thin top.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 9 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup into a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a bowl or shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On a greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes on each side, basting frequently with the reserved marinade.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Apply the jerk rub to the chicken, leaving enough time to marinate as stated by the recipe or bottle you are using.
• When ready to prepare dish, combine the garlic, mayonnaise, and cayenne pepper, and mix well.
• Add the diced roasted red pepper and pulse through a blender or food processor.
• Prepare a pan with nonstick cook spray and cook the chicken over medium heat, flipping it occasionally until it is cooked through.
• Split and toast the wheat buns.
• Spread red pepper mixture over one half and place the cheese slice on the other.
• Top the cheese with the hot chicken, add the roasted peppers, placing a mixture of both kinds on each sandwich, and top with the remaining bun half.
• Enjoy as is, or you can give it a quick 20-30 seconds in the microwave to heat up the roasted peppers, as well.