Crunchy Macadamia Nut Chicken Over Tropical Fruit Paella Recipes

CRUNCHY MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN OVER TROPICAL FRUIT PAELLA

Steps:

• Tropical Fruit Paella:.
• Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well. In a saucepan, heat 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sautee for about 3 minutes, until soft. Add the rice, lemongrass and salt and stir well. Add the stock, stir, cover and cook for 12 to 14 minutes over medium heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove and discard the lemongrass.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sautee for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, green onion, water chestnuts, and all the fruits and saute lightly for about 2 minutes, until heated through. Add this mixture to the rice and toss to combine. Keep warm until serving time.
• Pineapple Chutney Dipping Sauce:.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• Chicken:.
• Put the rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Put the macadamia nuts in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not stuck together. Add the nuts to the oatmeal and mix well. Add the flour, thyme and Parmesan cheese and mix well again. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Dip the chicken breasts into the melted butter. Dredge the breasts in the oats mixture until they are well coated.
• In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts skin side down and fry, turning once, for about 4 minutes on each side, until crispy and brown and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• To Serve:.
• Put a spoonful of the paella in the center of each plate and top with a chicken breast. Serve with the dipping sauce alongside.

CRUNCHY MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN OVER TROPICAL FRUIT PAELLA

Steps:

• Place oatmeal in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Place macadamia nuts in food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not stuck together. Add nuts to oatmeal and mix well. Add flour, thyme, and Parmesan to mixture, mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken breasts in butter, then dredge breasts in oatmeal mixture until breasts are well-coated. In large skillet heat canola oil over medium high heat. Add chicken in and fry, turning once until crispy and brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Or just brown and bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve atop fruit paella with a side of chutney dipping sauce.
• Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve with chicken.
• Place rice in sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Drain well. In a saucepan heat the 1/4 cup olive oil and saute onion until softened. Add the lemongrass, rice and salt, stir well. Add broth, stir, cover and cook for 12-16 minutes over medium hat until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove and discard the lemongrass. Saute garlic and ginger in remaining olive oil about 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and fruits and saute lightly for 2 minutes until heated through. Add rum and flambe to remove alcohol. Toss with rice and serve warm with chicken.

BASIL, CILANTRO AND MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put ginger, garlic and peppers into a food processor and process til smooth.
• Add macadamia nuts and continue to process.
• Add oil, lime juice yogurt, basil, cilantro and spices and process again until smooth.
• Put the chicken in a medium bowl, and add the mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.
• Cover and refrigerate chicken for 12 hours.
• This step is not necessarily required (I have made it after marinating for only 1/2 hour, but the flavor is much better if you do let it marinate).
• Heat a bit of oil (2 tbls) in a wok, or deep dish fry pan.
• Add chicken and its marinade to pan and cook thoroughly, stirring frequently, until marinade sticks to chicken.
• This will take about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour.
• The mixture will look soupy at first, and then begin to thicken up as the sauce reduces.
• I like a little heat, so I also add a little chili oil to the dish.
• Serve with steamed jasmine or basmati rice.

MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TROPICAL MARMALADE

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, and blend well. Add chicken breasts, and let marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• While chicken is marinating, prepare the Tropical Marmalade by combining in a saucepan all the Tropical Marmalade ingredients (except mint); bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer for 1 hour or until the mixture reaches jam consistency. Stir frequently to avoid scorching. Cool. Fold in fresh mint, to taste; set aside.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator, and let drain. Combine macadamia nuts and bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken breasts in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and then coat with the macadamia nut mixture.
• In a heavy skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Saute chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. (Add a litte more oil if necessary, since macadamia nuts may absorb oil.).
• Serve with Tropical Marmalade.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PAELLA

Steps:

• Heal oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in onions, garlic, bell pepper and chili flakes (if using) saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in artichokes and olives; cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in broth and water; bring to a boil.
• Add in the uncooked rice, salt and paprika; mix well, then add in saffron; season with black pepper cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Add in the cooked chicken or turkey and peas; mix to combine; cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender and the peas are cooked through.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.