Tuesday, August 30, 2011

ORIENTAL CHICKEN TENDERS CURRIED PEANUT CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. five spice powder
2 bunches green onion
16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)


PROCEDURES:
1.  Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar
dissolves. Stir in green onions. Add chicken tenders to marinade. Turn to coat. Cover
chicken and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE. Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown
and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.


Here's another variation of the same recipe:

INGREDIENTS
4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
2 c. half & half
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mango chutney
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts


PROCEDURES:
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large
enough to hold them. Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool
and cut in 1 inch cubes.

2.  Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender
or food processor. Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the
chopped nuts. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving plate with fancy
toothpicks.