Cilantro Chicken Chayote Food

FRICASEE OF CHICKEN, CHAYOTE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Poach the chicken breasts in the stock for about 15 minutes. Skim off any froth that comes to the top. Add 1 diced chayote, for the last 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and chayote; set aside and cool. Chayote should be tender but firm.
• Add the remaining chayotes to the stock with the shallots. Season with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, the oregano and cumin. Let this simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chayotes are very soft. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and puree. Add the oil and refrigerate.
• Before serving, return puree, reserved chayote and chicken to room temperature. Dice the chicken and reserved chayote into 1/4-inch cubes.
• To serve, mix in lime juice, cayenne and half of the cilantro. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Arrange chicken and chayote in each of 8 cups. Add chayote puree; garnish with remaining cilantro and sprinkle with remaining turmeric.

FILIPINO CHICKEN CHAYOTE

Steps:

• In a large stock, add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 - 50 minutes.
• Add the chayote and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the chayote is tender but not too mushy.
• Stir in the bok choy if using.
• Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.
• CROCK POT METHOD:.
• Add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent to the crockpot.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
• Add the chayote and bok choy and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the chayote is tender.
• Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.

CHILLED CHAYOTE SOUP WITH CILANTRO CREMA FRESCA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add chayote, onion and leek and boil until the chayote is tender, for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. In a food processor puree the chayote mixture and add chicken stock, cream, fennel seed, and season, to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until later.
• In a food processor puree until smooth the cilantro with 1/2 cup of water. In a bowl mix the cilantro paste with the crema fresca thoroughly and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place chayote soup in a serving bowls and place a dollop of crema fresca on top.

TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least an hour.
• In a small nonreactive container, combine 1/2 cup of the tequila with the vinegar and lime juice. Whisk in the Lemon Oil. When well emulsified, stir in the shallots, chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic. Pour into a nonreactive, shallow container large enough to hold the prepared skewers. Set aside.
• Using a very sharp knife, slice the chicken into 30 strips about 1/4-inch thick and 2 inches long. Thread the strips onto the soaked skewers and place them into the marinade, leaving as much of the skewer exposed as possible as you do not want the wood to soak up the marinade. Cover and marinate for 8 hours.
• Place the cilantro leaves in a saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water for 10 seconds to blanch and set the color. Immediately pat dry and refresh under cold water. Drain very well and pat dry.
• Place the blanched cilantro in a blender with the remaining 1/4 cup of tequila and 1 teaspoon of garlic. Pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add the canola oil, processing until the mixture is thick and bright green. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• When ready to serve, remove the skewers from the marinade. Place a stovetop griddle, heavy-duty grill pan, or nonstick saute pan over high heat. When very hot but not smoking, add the skewers, a few at a time, and sear for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side or until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through. Serve immediately with the Cilantro Dressing on the side.
• Combine oil with the lemon shells and fresh thyme in a heavy saucepan. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Immediately lower the heat and barely simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain into a clean container. Cover and store in a cool spot for up to 6 months. Use the oil for sauteing, frying, and for vinaigrettes.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WITH CHAYOTE, ONION & TOMATO TOSS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Blend dressing and chipotle pepper in blender until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup for later use.
• Grill chicken, chayotes and onions 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), turning occasionally and brushing with remaining dressing mixture the last 5 min.
• Cut chicken in half; place on platter. Toss chayotes, onions and tomatoes with reserved dressing mixture; spoon over chicken. Top with cheese and cilantro.

CILANTRO CHICKEN & CHAYOTE

Steps:

• Macerate cilantro, cram cheese, EVOO, Salt & Pepper in Vita Mix
• Put all ingredients in a ZipLock, refrigerate, and marinate.
• Chayote is very firm, so cut in 1/4 inch strips. Soften chayote & pico with bouillion, salt & pepper. Add 4 ounces of cream cheese, cut into small pieces & 1/2 crumbled cotija. Cook together on stove top til thoroughly mixed and hot.
• Fold in 3/4 of the cilantro leaves & 1/2 the cotija. Top with remaining cilantro & cotija.
• Tent with foil. Bake at 350 til cotija is lighly browned.
• Grill Chicken til done. Plate with the baked chayote dish, and top with cilantro leaves.

CHAYOTE AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Pare and seed the chayote.
• Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Cut onions lengthwise into halves.
• Cut halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and separate into slivers. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
• Add onions and oregano; sauté over medium-low heat until onions are golden (8-l0 minutes). Add chayote; sauté 3 minutes. Cover and cook until chayote is crisp tender (approx. 8 minutes).
• Add salt and pepper.

SKILLET CHICKEN AND CHAYOTE SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Coat the chayote squash and zucchini with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• While vegetables are roasting, heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in the hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Heat remaining oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and jalapeno and saute for about 5 minutes. Add corn, garlic, taco seasoning, and cumin; stir and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in the black beans and cooked chicken. Add the partially-roasted squash and zucchini.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese and continue to bake until melted, about 1 minute more. Top with tomato, green onion, and cilantro.