Best Calypso Chicken Recipes

CALYPSO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with seasoning and pepper then coat with olive oil spray.
• Grill 5-6 minutes on each side until done.
• Combine remaining ingredients including half of juice of lime in medium bowl.
• Add chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover with foil and let sit for 5-10 minutes turning again half way through until flavors have blended and soaked onto the chicken.
• Serve chicken and use the sauce for dipping.

DOMINICA CALYPSO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut up chicken in pieces and wash in cold water with a piece of lemon.
• Rinse well in cold water and place in a large bowl.
• Season with salt, pepper one clove garlic (crushed), vinegar and thyme. Allow to marinate for 3 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat margarine and add sugar; when very hot, brown chicken.
• In another fry pan, heat some oil and fry cashews and set aside.
• In the same pan, fry together the garlic, mushrooms, onions and ginger.
• Add wine and about ¼ cup water to the original cooking skillet.
• Add chicken and cook for about 25 minute until chicken is tender.
• Thicken with a little flour softened with some warm water.
• Cook for another 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cashew nuts and serve.

JAMAICAN CALYPSO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain the juice from the pineapple chunks into a zip-lock bag big enough to hold the chicken. Reserve the pineapple to add later. To the juice add rum, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, curry powder, garlic, ginger, cloves and red pepper flakes. Stir or mush up the bag to blend.
• Add the chicken, turning to coat well. Place in refrigerator skin side down to marinade for 3-6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375*. Saving the marinade, remove the chicken and place skin side up in a shallow baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, basting often with the pan juices and leftover marinade for 30-35 minutes.
• Add the reserved pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges to the pan and bake 5-10 minutes more - until the chicken is no longer pink near the bone.
• Serve the chicken with pan juices basted over, along with the fruit. I like to serve this over rice (especially coconut rice). You can garnish with sliced lime for presentation.

JAMAICAN CHICKEN CALYPSO

Steps:

• 1. Drain the pineapple, reserving the liquid. Store pineapple chunks in the refrigerator.
• 2. Combine the pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, curry powder, ginger, cloves, and red pepper in a medium bowl; stir well.
• 3. Place chicken in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Pour the marinade mixture over the chicken; cover tightly, and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• 4. Drain the chicken, reserving marinade. Place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Set marinade aside.
• 5. Bake chicken, uncovered, at 375° for 40 minutes, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade. Add reserved pineapple chunks and orange segments to chicken. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is done. Garnish if desired with lime wedges.

GRILLED CALYPSO CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill to medium high heat. Brush 1 tbsp salad dressing over surface of chicken breasts, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken on prepared grill and grill for 3 ½ minutes per side. Remove from grill and place on cutting board. Let cool slightly and slice thinly, set aside. Combine Calypso salad dressing ingredients together in carafe, shake hard to incorporate ingredients. Layer greens on each of 4 serving dishes. Then top with equivalent portions of grilled chicken on each dish. In mixing bowl add bell pepper, onion, black beans, mangos and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over the top and toss lightly. Place dressed vegetable mixture on top of chicken and serve.

CALYPSO CHICKEN WITH SAUTéED PLANTAINS AND DOWN-ISLAND SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade; sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sauté 1 minute per side or until browned. Add reserved marinade, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, water, and serrano chile; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Discard chile. Top each chicken breast with tomato mixture; serve with Down-Island Salsa, Sautéed Plantains, and rice. Garnish with thyme sprigs and lime wedges, if desired. Serving Size: 1 chicken breast, 1/3 cup sauce, 2/3 cup salsa, plantain half, and 1/2 cup rice ____________________ To Make Down-Island Salsa: Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours. Recipe Makes: 6 cups Serving Size: 2/3 cup To Make Sautéed Plantains: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantains; sauté 1 1/2 minutes per side or until browned. Slice, if desired.

CALYPSO CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set aside. Rinse chicken; pat dry. IN a plastic bag combine flour, 1 teaspoons curry powder, 1/2 teaspoons alt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts, one at a time, and shake to coat well.
• IN a large, heavy skillet brown the chicken on both sides in hot oil over medum-high heat. Remove chicken from skillet. IN the oil remaining in the skillet, cook green pepper, onion, and garlic till tender but not brown. Stir in drained pineapple (saving juice), undrained tomatoes, currants, 1 tablespoons curry powder, crushed red pepper, and 1/8 teaspoons salt. Bring mixture to a boiling; return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmr for 8-12 minutes, or till chicken is tender and no pink remains. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Stir together cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice; add to tomato mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over chicken. If desired, garnish with cashews.

CALYPSO ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil; brown chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.
• In same skillet saute onion, plantain and garlic until golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, cilantro, cumin, salt and Tabasco sauce; mix well. Bring to a boil; simmer 3 minutes. Add chicken and baste with the tomato sauce.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken and plantain are tender.
• Remove chicken to serving platter. Spoon skillet ingredients over chicken.
• Serve with rice, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.