Rainforest Cafes Coconut Curry Sauce Recipes

THAI BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• ~Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in a storage bag and toss with the curry powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• ~In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil at medium-high heat. Add half of chicken and cook 2-3 minutes or till chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and repeat with remaining chicken. Remove chicken.
• ~Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Add onion and bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and ginger just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• ~Stir cornstarch into coconut milk. Turn heat to low and slowly add milk. Cook and stir until thickened. Turn up the heat to medium if needed. Add chicken and basil just before serving. Sometimes I add more curry if needed. Serve over hot rice and garnish with fresh basil. Steamed cauliflower goes well with this dish.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk cream of coconut and fresh lime juice in small bowl until smooth.
• Stir in green onions, curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Brush half of sauce over chicken or seafood before and during grilling.
• Pass remaining sauce separately.
• NOTE: I usually serve this dish with a side of frijoles negros (black beans) and saffron rice cooked with pineapple juice instead of water.

RAINFOREST CAFE CARIBO COCONUT CHICKEN WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place breasts between pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/2 inch thick.
• Trim chicken breast so the pieces will measure 4" long and about 2 1/2" wide.
• Sprinkle sugar and salt over chicken breast and place in a zip lock bag and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• When chicken breast are ready to be prepared, rinse lightly and drain.
• Place coconut, corn starch, and flour in a bowl and mix well.
• In separate bowl place beaten eggs and add water, blend well.
• Preheat frying oil to 350F in a deep fryer or large skillet and have ready to fry chicken pieces.
• Dip chicken breast in egg wash and then place chicken breast in coconut mixture, coated well.
• Carefully place chicken in hot oil and cook until lightly golden (when frying the chicken, do not crowd and keep an eye on the oil so it does not burn).
• Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.
• For presentation and tasty side compliment, slice a ripe pineapple in 1/8" pieces and cut the round slices in half (canned pineapple rings may also be used).
• Lightly sauté the pineapple in a non stick sauce pan that has been sprayed with a non stick spray just until heated through.

ISLAND COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk cream of coconut and fresh lime juice in small bowl until smooth. Stir in green onions, curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Brush half of sauce over chicken or seafood before and during grilling. Pass remaining sauce separately.