Chicken

Caribbean Chicken Kebabs with Lime-Cayenne Butter

I’ve been wanting to make these Caribbean Chicken Kebabs for a while now but since I live in a condo and can’t have a charcoal grill on my deck, I decided to pull out my Cuisinart Griddler and do a little indoor grilling.  I’m sure the taste is much better on an outdoor grill but I’ll tell you what, these were still pretty darn good.  The marinade of fresh orange juice, soy, ginger and garlic gives the chicken a little flavor and the grilling brings out the natural flavors of the crisp peppers, sweet pineapple and juicy cherry tomatoes deliciously.  The Lime-Cayenne Butter gives these kebabs the slightest bit of acidity and heat but there is something about smothering fresh vegetables and lean chicken with a stick of butter that just doesn’t seem right to me.  A sprinkle of cayenne and a squeeze of a few limes before grilling still would have provided flavor with much less fat.

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Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Coastal Living Magazine

General Tso’s Chicken

This chicken from Food and Wine was slightly time consuming and had a lot of steps but the end product was delicious!  While it felt like a healthier version of a restaurant’s General Tso’s, let’s face it – it’s still chicken fried in oil so let’s not kid ourselves.  Before frying, I coated the chicken in the batter using a freezer bag which worked perfectly (less mess!).  The sauce thickened up nicely and was very tasty – not too sweet, not too spicy.  I won’t make this often because I try to stay away from frying food but if you are a big fan of General Tso’s, I say go for it!

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Substitutions: 

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger for fresh ginger

Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Food and Wine Magazine

Chicken Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

When I think of a light summer meal, these tacos are the kind of thing I think of.  The combination of the spices give this chicken attitute!  I used thin sliced chicken breasts which cook faster and make it easy to cut into small bite-sized pieces.  The cayenne pepper and jalapeno provide the kick while the mango adds a refreshing sweetness, but not too much.  My mouth was still slightly on fire for a while after I finished eating…but I didn’t mind.  I look forward to eating these for lunch tomorrow!

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Omissions: 

  • Onion (I forgot to buy one – but I don’t like raw onions anyway)

Substitutions: 

  • Thin sliced chicken breasts instead of breast halves

Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Cooking Light Magazine

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