Chicken Chutney Cucumber Cups Food

CHICKEN-CHUTNEY-CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except cucumbers.
• Cut tapered ends from cucumbers. Draw tines of fork lengthwise through cucumber peel to score; cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
• With small melon baller, scoop and discard center portion of each slice; do not go through bottom. Fill each with 1 tablespoon chicken mixture.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN CUCUMBER AND LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Placed prepared cucumbers in colander.
• Sprinkle with salt and toss.
• Let drain 1 hr then pat cucumbers dry with paper towel.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add cucumbers and saute until light brown.
• Set aside In small cup, mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter to smooth paste.
• Set aside.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in shallow baking dish.
• Add white pepper and season with salt.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter with oil in another heavy skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken breasts and saute until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add 1/2 cup stock.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Remove chicken to platter.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup stock to same skillet.
• Increase heat to high and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to boil.
• Whisk in flour/butter paste.
• Return mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and 1 tablespoon dill.
• Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
• Add chicken and cucumbers to sauce and heat through.
• Transfer chicken to plates.
• Spoon sauce and cucumbers over chicken.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.

SUPA QUICK CHICKEN 'N CHUTNEY PASTA

Steps:

• Mix chicken soup and milk to a sludge.
• Cook pasta to your taste.
• Meanwhile, bring cooked chicken and chicken stock to a boil.
• Lower heat and add chutney.
• Add chicken soup sludge while constantly stirring to thicken sauce.
• Simmer until pasta is cooked.
• Drain pasta, add to chicken sauce and serve.

MRS. BURCHELL'S CHICKEN CHUTNEY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, grated lime rind, juice, chutney, curry powder and salt.
• Toss chicken, pineapple and green onion together.
• Combine chicken mixture with mayonnaise mixture.
• Chill.
• Add peanuts and celery just before serving and toss again.

CHICKEN-CUCUMBER PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese and the mayo until well blended (I use a whisk).
• With a wooden spoon, stir in the chicken and the next 7 ingredients.
• Cover and chill the filling for 4-24 hours.
• When ready to prepare the sandwiches after the 4-24 hour chilling time cut the crusts off of the bread slices.
• Using cookie cutters, or assorted metal shaped cutters (medium-size round biscuit cutters work great too), cut the bread slices into desired shapes.
• Spread half of the bread shapes with the chicken mixture, and top with the matching shape.
• Roll the sandwich edges in chopped fresh parsley if desired.
• Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap until ready to use.

CHUTNEY CHICKEN SALAD (GREAT FOR TEA SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• Combine everything in a small bowl and mix well.
• A VERY thin bread is great, otherwise choose what you like.
• For tea sandwiches, stack bread and cut off crusts. Save crusts for another recipe. If you want spread a thin layer of butter on the bread. Spread chicken salad on the bread and top with another slice (with or without butter).
• Cut into squares, rectangles or triangles. If triangles, place on plate points up.
• If you have made this ahead of time cover with wax paper and then a damp tea towel to keep them moist.

CHICKEN AND LENTIL CURRY WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until sizzling. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed, about 8 minutes.
• Add garlic, curry powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper. Cook until onion starts to turn golden brown and spices are fragrant.
• Add broth, tomato sauce, lentils, and bay leaves.
• Add chicken breasts.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Remove and discard bay leaves from curry. Transfer to serving bowls. Serve with a dollop of cucumber yogurt and mango chutney (if using). Garnish with cilantro leaves (if using).