ISO Fruity Chicken Recipe or Other Recipe for Tu B"Shvat

tigerwife ↓

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 2:00 pm

Any ideas for a dinner tonight? I might not have much other than a can of pineapples, but we would maybe brave the snow if any of your recipes look intriguing enough Wink

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TIA!

ra_mom ↓

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 2:10 pm

Apricot chicken
Silan date honey chicken
Hawaiian chicken

MagentaYenta

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 2:11 pm

Defrost some chicken thighs, put them in a baking pan,sprinkle some soy sauce on top cover with fruit and bake. Serve with a grain on the side.

Last edited by MagentaYenta on Sun, Jan 24 2016, 3:16 pm; edited 1 time in total

Momrus

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 2:11 pm

http://overtimecook.com/2014/0.....ples/

↑ tigerwife ↓

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 3:11 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Apricot chicken
Silan date honey chicken
Hawaiian chicken

Would any of these work well with boneless chicken breast?

↑ ra_mom ↓

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 4:58 pm

tigerwife wrote:

Would any of these work well with boneless chicken breast?

Sure.
Why not dip in a fruity sauce then dredge in breadcrumbs, bake uncovered on a cookie sheet in oven preheated to 400 for 20 minutes.
Heat some of the sauce separately and serve alongside the chicken.

fluffernutter

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 5:56 pm

I took apricot jam and smeared it on the chicken, and then put apricot halves on top just for the effect since I was feeling fancy Smile

I also made sweet potatoes with duck sauce on top.

↑ tigerwife

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 6:21 pm

How would you make a fruit sauce? I have a can of cubed pineapples and some apples, too. I like the hot sauces poured over crispy chicken.

Rutabaga

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 7:32 pm

I simplify this slightly (no chutney!) and add a can of chickpeas to make it more filling. So yummy!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/rec......html

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 cloves garlic, smashed beneath the flat of your knife with the heel of your hand, discard skins
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and coarse pepper
2 medium or 1 large yellow skinned onion, quartered and sliced
10 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
1 -ounce box or 1/4 cup golden raisins
2 cups good quality, low sodium chicken stock, available in paper containers on soup aisle

Spice blend:
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon tumeric, eyeball it
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, a couple pinches

Couscous:
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 scallions, finely chopped

Condiments:
Chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley
Finely chopped scallions
Mango chutney, any variety and brand -- available on the condiment or International food aisles

Directions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a slow stream, and add smashed garlic. Season the chicken with seasoning blend. Scatter chicken around the pan in an even layer. Cook chicken pieces 2 minutes on each side to brown, then add the onions, prunes, raisins and stock. Mix spices in a small dish and scatter over the pot. Cover and reduce to moderate heat. Cook 7 or 8 minutes, remove the lid and stir.

To prepare the couscous, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add couscous, extra-virgin olive oil and scallions and remove the couscous from the stove immediately. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.

Uncover chicken and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve chicken on a bed of couscous. Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions. Serve with chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray

↑ ra_mom

Sun, Jan 24 2016, 8:07 pm

tigerwife wrote:

How would you make a fruit sauce? I have a can of cubed pineapples and some apples, too. I like the hot sauces poured over crispy chicken.

You can do Hawaiian chicken with pineapple and tomato sauce, brown sugar I think I saw a recipe in Ami.
Or duck sauce warmed in the microwave with diced dried apricots (can add soy sauce and mustard if you want).