Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, honey, brown sugar, cumin and salt together to create a marinade. Pour a third of the marinade into a shallow dish and add chicken filets for at least 15 minutes (ideally one to two hours if you have the time). Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill chicken filets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through.
Prepare the mango salsa. Combine the mango, avocado and shallot in a bowl. Add in two tablespoons of the reserved dressing to the salsa. Set aside.
Place chicken on plate drizzled with a little of the reserved dressing and then top with salsa.
PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups pecans
1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs
2-1/4 tsp salt, divided
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 pounds chicken breasts, sliced longwise
2 eggs
honey for drizzling
oil for cooking (I use olive oil)
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the pecans in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the panko, 1-1/4 tsp salt, sugar and cayenne pepper and pulse a few more times to combine. The panko should be broken down slightly, but not finely ground.
Set up two large shallow dishes. Beat egg and place in the first dish. Place the pecan panko mixture in the second dish. Season the chicken filets with the remaining teaspoon of salt. Working with one chicken filet at a time, dip first into the egg and then into the pecan/panko mixture pressing down to make the coating adhere.
Heat about 1/8-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute' until golden brown.
Drizzle with honey while hot.
Southwest stuffed chicken RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
6 boneless chicken breasts
6 slices pepper jack cheese
2 cans chopped green chilies
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin
2 eggs, whipped with a little water
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut a slit on the top of each chicken breast.
Place cheese down the middle, then top with the green chilies.
Close securely with toothpicks.
Combine tortilla chips, parmesan cheese, chili powder, salt and cumin in a bowl.
Dip chicken into whipped eggs and then into dry mixture.
Place in a greased baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
making southwest stuffed chicken / Video
Sweet Maple BBQ Chicken Kabobs By Dash of Sanity
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds chicken, cubed
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp ground mustard
2 tsp Paprika
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix brown sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, water, pure maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, paprika, kosher salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place chicken in the marinate for a t least 2-4 hours or overnight. I like to throw all the ingredients in a Ziplock and let it marinate this way.
If you are using metal skewers skip this part. If you are using wood skewers follow the directions below.
I completely soak my skewers for at least 30 minutes. Make sure the entire stick is completely dredged in water. Once they have soaked, remove and start to assemble the skewers.
Remove the chicken from the fridge, place one piece at a time onto the skewer. Set kabobs on a plate and repeat the process. Once completed drizzle extra marinade over the chicken, and let it sit while grill is heating up.
Heat gas or charcoal grill or a grill pan, remove chicken from marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill and cook 3 minutes, then turn over and cook another 3 minutes. At this point check the chicken. To know if the chicken is done the juices should be clear and the center of thickest part should be around 170 degrees with a food thermometer. If not done, continue to cook.
Remove from grill and serve immediately. Or cover with foil and serve later.
Grilled Lemon jalapeno chicken
INGREDIENTS
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, split in half lengthwise
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 jalapeno, seeds removed, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste (I add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, jalapeno, salt and pepper until fully combined.
Place chicken in marinade for 2 to 5 hours. Remove and grill.
Making the Marinade / Video
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chicken fingers
INGREDIENTS
5 chicken breasts, cleaned and cut into medallions
3 large eggs, whipped with 1 tbsp water
3 cups Panko bread crumbs, regular or gluten free
1-1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground chipotle chile
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix Panko bread crumbs and all other dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Dip each chicken medallion into the whipped egg mixture and then into the Panko bread crumb mixture and set aside.
Pan fry each breaded chicken medallion in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown.
cutting chicken medallions / Video
Smoky chicken spread
INGREDIENTS
3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup coarsely chopped smoked almonds
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Optional: 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
Optional: 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Serve with crackers and veggies.
Making smoky chicken spread / Video
chicken parmesan
INGREDIENTS
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp salt
2 large skinless chicken breast fillets sliced through the middle
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
4 slices of mozzarella cheese (I use the fresh pre-sliced)
1 jar of marinara sauce
olive oil for cooking
INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIONAL: make brine for chicken by dissolving salt with chicken broth in a medium bowl. Use a sharp knife to cut the chicken breasts in half through the middle to make them thinner. Add the chicken to the brine. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours. This makes the chicken very moist inside.
When the chicken has marinated, remove the fillets from the brine and dab with paper towels to remove the excess liquid. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in another medium bowl. To bread the chicken, dip each fillet into the eggs and then into the Parmesan mixture. Let the breaded fillets rest for a bit on a plate as your prepare your pan.
Add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan, and heat over medium until hot. Saute each breaded chicken fillet in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until brown. Remove to a baking dish and top with Mozzarella cheese. Put into oven at 350 degrees until melted.
Top with hot marinara sauce and serve!
chicken salad
INGREDIENTS
4 cups diced/shredded cooked chicken
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup roasted pecans, chopped
DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp dill finely chopped, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine diced/shredded chicken, halved grapes, sliced celery, chopped onion and pecans.
In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and stir to combine.
Add all of the dressing to the salad, or add it to taste and stir until salad is evenly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Making chicken salad / Video
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Chicken Pot Pie with roasted butternut squash & Gouda cheese
INGREDIENTS
2 to 3 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1/2 to 1 cup chopped onion
1 can of green beans
1 can of sweet corn
1 cup of roasted butternut squash
1 to 2 cups gouda shredded cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream or whole milk
1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
1 egg/water for egg wash
INSTRUCTIONS
Sauce: Melt butter over low-heat; stir in flour and salt until mixture is bubbly. Slowly add chicken broth and cream/milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Set aside.
Assemble 4 bowls by layering chicken, onion, veggies and cheese. Make sure your filling reaches the top of your bowl so the puff pastry sits on top of the filling.
Pour sauce into each bowl to the top.
Cut your puff pastry into fours and brush with egg wash (1 egg whipped with 1 tbsp of water).
Put the puff pastry on top of each bowl with the brushed egg wash on the bottom. Brush the tops of each. Cut slits on top.
Bake in a preheated oven to 425 degrees. Place the bowls on a baking sheet; cover with aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes or until crust is brown. Remove foil last 10 minutes of baking.
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