Chicken With Cherry Ginger Chutney Food

CHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with flour. Fry in the hot oil until browned, turning as needed. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until meat is tender and juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken from the pan, and pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings. Return to medium heat and stir in the cherries, reserving some of the cherry liquid for later. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved cherry liquid, then stir into the pan. Cook, stirring gently, until thickened.
• Add orange slices and almonds to the skillet, then return the chicken pieces to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the chicken to coat, and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a large skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil, a turn of the pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and brown well. Remove to plate and repeat for the remaining chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, when it foams add the cumin and stir a few seconds. Then add the ginger, garlic, chiles and stir another 1 to 2 minutes. Puree the stock and chutney together in a blender or food processor. Then add the chutney mixture to the pan and combine with the tomatoes. Slide the chicken back in and turn to coat. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, reheat the chutney chicken on the stovetop over medium heat. Toast the coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Cook the rice to tender, according to package directions. Fluff the rice and add the coconut, almonds, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Serve shallow bowls of rice topped with the chutney chicken and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

CHICKEN WITH CHERRY-GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Rub chicken with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the ginger and cinnamon.
• In skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat 12 minutes (chicken is no longer pink).
• Transfer to serving platter; cover, keep warm.
• Add fruit and nuts to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
• For sauce:.
• Stir together brown sugar,1 1/4 cup water, vinegar, and remaining ginger.
• Add to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Serves 4.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHERRY-GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1/4 tsp. ginger.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Transfer to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
• Add apples, cherries and nuts to skillet; cook 2 min. or until apples soften, stirring frequently. Mix water, vinegar, sugar and remaining ginger until blended. Add to skillet; cook and stir 30 sec. or until sugar dissolves. Pour sauce over chicken.

SOUTH AFRICAN CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for a few mins until softened. Stir in the chutney, Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise. Taste and season.
• Arrange the chicken on a foil-lined baking tray and spoon over the chutney mixture. Roast the chicken in the oven for 40-45 mins until cooked through and sticky. Serve with a green salad.