Coconut Chicken With Pepper Jelly Sauce Food

PEPPER JELLY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F).
• Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish so they are not crowded. In a cup or small bowl, mix together the pepper jelly, mustard and honey; pour over chicken to coat.
• Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, basting occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, and the juices run clear.

CHICKEN WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring coconut milk to a gentle simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat grill to high; oil grates. Rub chicken all over with oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken and jalapenos on grill; cover. Cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and jalapenos are blackened all over, 12 to 16 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Peel jalapenos, rubbing off the blackened skins with a paper towel; transfer to a blender. Add reduced coconut milk, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend on high speed until smooth.
• Slice chicken crosswise into 4 or 5 pieces, and place on plates; spoon coconut sauce over the top. Serve with rice and lime wedges, if desired.

OVEN FRIED COCONUT CHICKEN WITH MANGO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken tenders: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a sheet pan and spray with cooking spray.
• Create a 3-step breading process in 3 separate shallow bowls. Put the coconut flour in the first bowl, eggs and coconut milk in the second bowl, whisked to combine, and panko, coconut, salt and pepper in the last bowl, stirred to combine.
• Pat the chicken dry and add it to the coconut flour, shaking off any excess, then dip it in the egg mixture, making sure to coat the chicken entirely. Lastly, lay the chicken in the panko mixture, turning it over and pressing into the breading to coat evenly. Place on the wire rack. Spray the chicken with additional cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
• For the dipping sauce: Whisk together the chutney, yogurt and jalapeno in a medium bowl.
• To serve this as a salad, combine the iceberg, carrots, tomatoes and red cabbage together in a bowl. Whisk the apple cider vinegar into the mango dipping sauce to make a dressing. Lightly dress the salad with the mango dressing. Top with the coconut chicken and serve.

CHICKEN IN COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the cream of coconut with the hot water until smooth and well blended, and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and place the chicken breasts into the hot oil. Pan-fry the chicken breasts until they have begun to brown but are still pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken breasts to paper towels, and sprinkle them with lemon juice, ginger, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Place the onions and garlic into the skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet on top of the cooked onions and garlic, and pour the coconut cream mixture over the chicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 35 minutes.

CRISP COCONUT CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender purée the bell pepper with the lemon juice, the sugar, the cayenne, the oil, and salt and black pepper to taste until the sauce is smooth. In a small bowl whisk together the garlic paste, the ginger, and the mustard and spread the mixture onto both sides of the chicken. In separate bowls have ready the seasoned flour, the egg wash, and the coconut. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off, and coat it thoroughly with the coconut, pressing the coconut to make it adhere.
• In a large ovenproof skillet heat the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides and in it sauté the chicken for 2 minutes on each side, or until the coconut is golden. Add the Sherry, transfer the skillet to a preheated 375°F. oven, and bake the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is just cooked through. Divide the sauce between 2 large plates and arrange the chicken on it.
• Using a long-handled fork char the peppers over an open flame, turning them, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the skins are blackened. (Or broil the peppers on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from the heat, turning them every 5 minutes, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the skins are blistered and charred.) Transfer the peppers to a bowl and let them steam, covered, until they are cool enough to handle. keeping the peppers whole, peel them starting at the blossom end, cut off the tops, and discard the seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)

COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot add the onions, garlic and curry powder and saute until the onions are translucent. Add the chicken cubes and saute until cooked through. Stir in the carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, and celery and continue cooking for 5 minutes more. Add the tomato paste and flour and stir until incorporated. Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk and stir until mixed thoroughly. Reduce the heat to a simmer, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for another 30 minutes.
• At this point, check to see if the vegetables are cooked through and tender. To finish add the cilantro and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with cooked rice, if desired.
• Cook's Note: for additional sweetness, shredded coconut can be toasted and served as a garnish. Also, if the curry seems a little thin, it can be thickened with a little cornstarch.

CHICKEN IN COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, whisk coconut milk and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in tomatoes, onion, peppers, brown sugar, garlic and seasonings. Add chicken; cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Stir before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro; if desired, serve with rice.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Pound chicken breast to an even thickness.
• Cut celery stalks into 2 inch long "matchsticks".
• In a small bowl, combine the pepper jelly and mustard, set aside.
• Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, when foam cooks down, add chicken breast.
• Cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Tilt the skillet and pour off most of the fat.
• Add 1 tbs. water and shake skillet to loosen browned chicken bits.
• Push chicken to one side of skillet.
• Add celery sticks, stirring for 1 miunte.
• Add pepper jelly mixture and lemon juice.
• Shake to coat the chicken with the sauce.
• Cook until the sauce is reduced to just a glaze. (30-40 seconds).
• Transfer chicken to a serving dish and garnish the top with the celery matchsticks.

JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place breasts between sheets of wax paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Combine garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano.
• Rub some of the seasoning on both sides of each breast.
• Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side or until done.
• Transfer to serving platter and keep warm.
• Add broth, vinegar and jelly to skillet, cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.