Caribbean Coconut Chicken Recipes

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large skillet, fry chicken breast in vegetable oil until the chicken just begins to brown.
• Stir onions, green bell peppers and red bell peppers into the skillet with the chicken. Saute until the onions are translucent. When the vegetables are translucent, stir in the garlic and coconut milk. Let the mixture cook 5 to 8 minutes before removing the skillet from the heat. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in a 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables cook down and the chicken is tender.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT-CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• MIX first 4 ingredients. Refrigerate 20 min. or until ready to serve.
• TOP crackers with 2 avocado pieces, chicken, yogurt mixture, coconut and cilantro.

CRISPY BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the Marmalade Dip, if desired : In a medium bowl, combine the marmalade, mustard and mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate for at least several hours to allow flavors to blend
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Align cookie sheet with parchment or foil paper, coat with cooking spray.
• Cut chicken into strips of bite size pieces. Meat is always easy to cut when it is slightly frozen.
• Whisk the egg in a medium-mixing bowl. Set aside
• In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, coconut flakes, garlic powder, thyme, paprika and salt
• Dip each chicken tender first in flour, egg and then roll in seasoned coconut mixture. Press the coconut mixture very well into the chicken strips to coat them thoroughly.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through and the coating is starting to brown, 20-25 minutes - turn chicken after 10 minutes. Serve the chicken with Pineapple dip.
• If frying chicken , heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Place a prosciutto slice on each chicken breast. Trim prosciutto to fit inside the chicken breast with a 1/2-inch border of chicken.
• Place 2 slices mango in the center of each prosciutto slice.
• Roll the chicken breast lengthwise to completely enclose the mango and prosciutto. Tuck and pinch the ends to seal rolls tightly.
• Arrange chicken rolls on a baking sheet and refrigerate until very firm, about 30 minutes.
• Combine flour, salt, curry powder, black pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Pour mixture onto a plate.
• Pour beaten eggs onto a separate plate.
• Sprinkle coconut onto a third plate.
• Slice chicken rolls into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Roll chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess flour.
• Coat chicken in the beaten egg until completely covered; allow excess egg to drip off.
• Roll chicken in coconut.
• Arrange the coated chicken rolls on a plate in a single layer. Cover and refrigerate to allow coating to set, 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep, heavy skillet to immerse chicken rolls. Turn heat to medium.
• Fry half the chicken rolls in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Remove chicken rolls with a slotted spoon and drain on several layers of paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken rolls.
• Place chicken rolls on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
• Splash chicken rolls with lime juice and serve alongside lime wedges.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together first 8 ingredients in a shallow bowl; reserve 2 Tablespoons mixture.
• Dredge chicken breasts in remaining mixture.
• Melt butter in a lare skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Stir in reserved onion mixture, cream of coconut and soy sauce.
• Cover and reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
• I like to garnish this dish with a few sprinkles of flaked coconut and chopped peanuts.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• In a large skillet, fry chicken breasts in vegetable oil until the chicken just begins to brown.
• Stir onions, green bell pepper and red bell pepper into the skillet with the chicken. Saute until the onions are translucent. When the vegetables are translucent, stir in the garlic and coconut milk. Let the mixture cook 5 to 8 minutes before removing the skillet from the heat. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish and bake in a 425ºF (220ºC) oven for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables cook down and the chicken is tender.

CARIBBEAN SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH COCONUT, LIME, AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a shallow Dutch oven or casserole with a lid over high heat.
• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and add to the hot oil, skin side down. Sear, flipping once, until browned on both sides and the fat renders, about 5 minutes.
• Push the chicken to one side of the pan, add the thyme and onions to the other side, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions get some color, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chile, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then add the coconut milk and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer skin side up and surround with the onion mixture. The skin should be just above the liquid line. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in the lime juice. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and lime zest.
• Serve immediately with lime wedges.
• DO AHEAD: The cooked chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.