Kickin Chicken Stir Fry Food

KICKIN' SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE FLATBREADS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the flatbreads on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Bake until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside on the baking sheet. Leave the oven on.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• To a mixing bowl, add the shrimp, olive oil, honey, adobo, salt, chili powder, garlic, some pepper and half of the lime juice. Toss to combine. Saute the shrimp in the hot skillet until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Layer 3 ounces of the Monterey Jack on each flatbread, then divide the pineapple and shrimp between each. Top with a sprinkle of the remaining Monterey Jack. Bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the sour cream, cumin, avocado and remaining lime juice to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment or a blender. Process until smooth.
• Garnish the flatbreads with the feta, a generous drizzle of the avocado-cream mixture and the cilantro. Move the flatbreads to a cutting board, cut into wedges and enjoy.

KICKIN' CHIPOTLE FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH COOL CUCUMBER SLAW

Steps:

• Pour chipotle peppers and adobo sauce into a blender. Add 2 cups buttermilk; cover and process until peppers are completely pureed.
• Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and pour buttermilk mixture and remaining buttermilk over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Combine the masa, panko, salt and pepper in a large zip top plastic bag. Drain chicken pieces; add to masa mixture, 1 at a time, and shake to coat. Shake off excess; place on waxed paper for 15 minutes before frying.
• Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large cast iron skillet.
• Fry chicken for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a paper towel lined platter. Once well drained, keep chicken warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in a oven preheated to 300 degrees F.
• Serve chicken on a large platter with Cool Cucumber Slaw. Garnish with Cilantro and cucumber wedges.
• Stir together the cucumber and salt. Place in a colander over a mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Discard liquid and place cucumber in mixing bowl. Add yogurt, lime juice, mint, cilantro, carrot, scallion and sugar to the cucumber. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

ASS KICKIN' CHICKEN

Steps:

• *Pepato is a mixture of grated parmesan and pepper.
• You can buy Alessi Pepato or prepare your own by grinding 2 tbs red pepper flakes in a coffee or spice grinder and mixing with 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese.
• Substitute black peppercorns if you do not have red pepper flakes.
• Divide the flour evenly onto two plates.
• To one, add the paprika, to the other add the Pepato (parmesan/pepper mixture.) In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with the hot sauce.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat- do not let it smoke.
• Dip the chicken breasts first in the flour/paprika mix, shake off excess flour, dip in the egg wash, coating both sides thoroughly, then dip in the flour/Pepato mix to cover well.
• When oil is hot, add the chicken breasts.
• Do not overcrowd.
• Cook until the coating is golden brown, about three minutes each side.
• Remove and place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve on a bed of spring greens or romaine lettuce.

KICKIN' CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Add water, garlic powder, parsley, and onion powder to large soup pot and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken breasts and cook (covered)on medium heat until cooked through (about 12 minutes).
• While chicken boils, chop onion and garlic.
• Heat olive oil in a souce pan on low heat. Add onions and garlic to olive oil. Cook on low until onions are translucent.
• Add jar of salsa to onion/garlic mixture, continue cooking on low, and stir occasionally.
• When chicken is cooked through, remove chicken breasts from soup pot. Keep remaining broth on medium heat.
• Add tomato soup, diced tomatoes (with juice), corn (frozen or canned), beans, chili powder, cumin, and the garlic/onion/salsa mixture to soup pot and stir to blend.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred and return to soup pot.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. As with most chilis, the longer you let it simmer, the better the flavors!
• Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese.