Chicken Star Fruit Carambola Stir Fry Recipes

CHICKEN STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut 1 star fruit in half crosswise and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice, using a citrus reamer or juicer; set juice aside. Or just whiz it in a food processor or blender on steroids.
• Dice star fruit halves; set aside.
• Slice remaining 3 star fruit crosswise and set aside.
• Combine 2 tablespoons star fruit juice, chicken, sherry, brown sugar, ginger root, soy sauce and garlic in a bowl and stir well. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
• Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Sprinkle chicken with cornstarch; toss well to coat. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and star fruit; stir fry 1 minute.
• Add bell pepper and onion and stir fry 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Add reserved marinade, sesame oil, salt and pepper; stir fry 1 minute.
• Serve over rice.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth., Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with jerk seasoning. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Add fruit. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Meanwhile, heat rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Combine orange peel, orange marmalade, oil, thyme, coriander, red pepper and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• Peel and quarter grapefruit and kiwi.
• Pit and quarter nectarines. Cut star fruit into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Thread fruits on 4 metal skewers.
• Grill chicken directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink, turning once.
• During the last 8 minutes of grilling place fruit skewers directly over medium heat. Brush fruit and chicken with the marmalade mixture often. Turn fruit once.
• While the chicken and fruit are grilling prepare some rice for a great side dish. Or to add even more of the islands to your meal you could use couscous as a great side dish choice.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) AND CHICKEN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pan, heat olive oil. Saute red bell pepper, scallions, garlic and star fruit over medium low heat until tender about 8 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Cook over medium low heat for 8 minutes.
• In a large cooking pot, combine this mixture with the rice and chicken. Heat until serving temperature about 5 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander.

CARAMBOLA-GLAZED BARBEQUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken quarters in shallow dish.
• In a bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, sherry, garlic, and poultry seasoning, and 1 teaspoons of Caribbean seasoning.
• Pour off 1 cup of this mixture, and set it aside.
• Pour the rest of the mixture over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• Prepare grill.
• Put the carambolas into a blender or food processor.
• Add lime juice,honey,vinegar,soy sauce, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoons Caribbean seasoning.
• Whirl until the mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• lend in the reserved marinade.
• Grill over medium coals for 30 minutes,turning occasionally and basting with the carambola mixture after every turn.
• The chicken is done when it reaches 170* on a meat thermometer.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.