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Chicken with Pineapple

February 16th, 2013 Posted in Appetizers, Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: , , ,
8 oz can pineapple chunks
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp ground chilies
1 tsp salt
2 Tbl plain yogurt
1 Tbl chopped fresh cilantro
10 oz chicken
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 yellow or green bell pepper
1 large onion
6 cherry tomatoes
1 Tbl vegetable oil
 
~Drain the pineapple juice into a bowl.  Reserve 8 large chunks of pineapple, squeeze the juice from the remaining chunks into bowl and set aside, 1/2 cup
~In large mixing bowl, blend the cumin, coriander, garlic, ground chili, salt, yogurt, and cilantro.  Add the pineapple juice and mix well
~Cut the chicken into cubes and add to the spice mixture.  Toss and allow to marinate for  1 1/2 hours
~Cut peppers and onions into bite size pieces
~Preheat the broiler to medium.  Thread the chicken and vegetables onto skewers
~Baste the kebabs with the oil and place on oven/flame proof pan. Broil, turning and basting for approximately 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly 
 
 
 
 
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Blackened Chicken Breasts

February 16th, 2013 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: , , ,
6 medium chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
6 Tbl butter or margarine
1 tsp garlic paste
4 Tbl finely grated onion
1 tsp cayenne
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp thyme leaves
 
~Slice each chicken breast piece in half horizontally.  Flatten them down slightly with the heel of your hand
~Melt the butter in a small saucepan together with garlic paste
~Combine remaining ingredients in a shallow bowl and stir well.  Brush the chicken pieces on both sides with melted butter, sprinkle evenly with the seasoned mixture
~Heat a large frying pan over high eat until a drop of water sprinkled on the surface sizzles, 5-8 minutes
~Drizzle 1 tsp melted butter on each piece of chicken.  Place in pan, cook until the underside begins to blacken.  Turn over and and cook until other side blackens.
~Continue cooking and turning until chicken is cooked through.  Serve hot
 
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Honey and Orange Glazed Chicken

February 16th, 2013 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: , , ,
6 oz boneless chicken breasts
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbl oil
4 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 Tbl honey
4 Tbl fresh orange juice
1 orange, peeled and segmented
2 Tbl soy sauce
 
 
~Preheat oven to 375
~Place chicken breasts in a shallow roasting pan, sprinkle with salt and set aside
~Heat oil in small pan, fry the scallions and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes
~Add the honey, orange juice, orange segments and soy sauce to the pan, stirring well until the honey has dissolved
~Pour sauce over chicken and bake, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, basting with the glaze once or twice until chicken is cooked 
 
 
 
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