Tropical Chicken Packets Food

TROPICAL CHICKEN PATTIES

Steps:

• Put the chicken, half of the green jalapeno, half of the garlic, the allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Mix with your hands and form into four 1/2-inch-thick oval patties. Put the patties on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the red onion, the remaining green jalapeno and garlic, and the turmeric and cook 1 minute. Add the rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stir and reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the peas but don't stir; cover and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until firm, about 4 minutes per side. Toss the pineapple, cilantro, red jalapeno, and the remaining red onion and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a bowl. Season with salt.
• Stir the rice and peas and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the patties and pineapple salsa.
• Per serving: Calories: 517 ;Total Fat: 21 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 29 grams; Total carbohydrates: 56 grams; Sugar: 0 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 94 milligrams; Sodium: 349 milligrams

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN WITH GRILLED TROPICAL FRUIT

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a baking dish. In a blender, combine the citrus juices, rum, garlic, sugar, chipotles, red peppers, onion, vinegar and olive oil. Pulse gently. Pour marinade over the chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken once. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Preheat the grill.
• Place the mango pieces, banana slices and pineapple on a sheet of foil and brush with lime juice. Set aside.
• When the grill is ready, brush with vegetable oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken pieces, cavity sides down, on the grill and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and baste with the marinade and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Baste and turn chicken every 5 minutes for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
• Lightly brush the fruits with melted butter. Set the foil on the grill during the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Perforate the foil to allow the heat to reach the fruit, then fold the foil into a packet and cook until the fruit is slightly limp and lightly charred.
• Place the chicken on a platter and arrange the fruit along the edges.

SPICY GRILLED TROPICAL CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag, (from lemon juice through & including the red pepper flakes).
• Mix thoroughly and add chicken.
• Seal bag and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
• Combine cream cheese and pineapple in a bowlwith the nuts, if using.
• Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until ready to use.
• About 40 minutes before cooking chicken, bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan over high heat.
• Stir in rice and salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Immediately reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Set aside 10 minutes, fluff with a fork & add parsley.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Prepare grill or turn on broiler.
• Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Grill or broil chicken about 10 minutes, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade until cooked throughout.
• Transfer to a cutting board and slice thinly across the grain.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over center third of each tortilla.
• Add a large spoonful of rice.
• Top with sliced chicken breast.
• Fold tortillas, enclosing mixture to make a packet.
• Serve with a Pinot Blanc, or Sauvignon Blanc and enjoy thoroughly!

TROPICAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil; remove and set aside. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, pineapple, water chestnuts, pineapple juice, hot pepper, salt and pepper. , Return chicken to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add peas and chives; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peas are tender and chicken juices run clear. Thicken pan juices if desired. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.