Best Exotic Chicken Recipes

EXOTIC CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add yogurt, lime zest and juice, salt, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne, white pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and allspice for marinade to a large mixing bowl; whisk to combine.
• Make one or two slits into each piece of dark chicken meat, down to the bone. Add chicken parts to the yogurt marinade and toss very thoroughly. Wrap in plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Grind saffron in a mortar with a pestle. Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth and stir to combine.
• Combine unsalted butter and salt in a saucepan; pour in remaining 2 cups chicken broth and chicken broth-saffron mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add basmati rice and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and let simmer gently for exactly 15 minutes; do not disturb while cooking. Turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
• While rice is still hot, transfer into the prepared casserole dish. Use a fork to fluff the rice while gently spreading into an even layer. Place the chicken pieces, skin-side up, on top of rice. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Roast in the center of the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• While chicken is in the oven, mix yogurt, garlic, green onions, mint, cilantro, salt, and water together for sauce. Reserve in the refrigerator until needed. Serve chicken and rice on a plate and top with sauce.

EXOTIC FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the two wing joints; discard wing tips. In a small bowl, whisk honey, oil, soy sauce, five-spice powder, ginger, salt, garlic powder and cayenne until blended. Pour 1 cup into a large resealable plastic bag. Place chicken wings in bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 400°. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place wings on a rack in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, turning once. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds and onions.

EXOTIC POMEGRANATE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the cumin, coriander, herbes de Provence, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Place the chicken and garlic in a bowl; sprinkle about 2/3 of the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the pomegranate juice. Seal and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with the remaining spice mixture and salt. Coat with olive oil, then arrange the chicken in a large baking dish in one layer.
• Bake the drumsticks until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• While the chicken is baking, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until reduced by 2/3. Stir often. Pour over chicken before serving.

EXOTIC FIVE SPICE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray.
• 3. Prepare the wings by snipping the tip off the wing. Spread the wings out on a baking dish.
• 4. Add all of the other ingredients to a bowl and whisk briskly to incorporate all of the ingredients.
• 5. Baste all of the pieces of chicken with sauce.
• 6. Bake in oven 45-60 minutes, making sure to baste about every 15 minutes.
• 7. Flip wings over during the last 15 minutes of baking and baste again. Bake for the last 15 minutes.
• 8. Serve with any kind of dipping sauce you like. I always use "Three Cheese Ranch"... but it's up to you!

EXOTIC INDONESIAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the baste marinade: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
• Stir and heat, but only until sauce boils.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Season the chickens lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place them in a baking pan skin side down.
• Cover with about 1/3 of the marinade.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
• Add a little water to pan if the marinade starts to burn.
• Turn chicken over (now skin side should be up) and spoon on 1/3 more of the marinade.
• Bake an additional 30-45 minutes, or until chickens are tender.
• Add more marinade and water as needed during the cooking.
• If there is any leftover marinade, gently reheat it and serve as a sauce to be passed around at the table.
• This recipe freezes with no problems.

COLD CHICKEN SALAD WITH EXOTIC CURRY AND CHUTNEY DRESSING

Steps:

• For best results, please use Major Grey mild mango chutney with ginger and McCormick red curry powder.
• Cook and cool chicken, cut in 1/2 inch dice. Drain water chestnuts pat dry and quarter. Cut celery in half the long way and dice about 1/4 inch. Thinly slice green onions, white and green parts. Drain pineapple, pat dry and quarter each chunk. Toast walnuts and chop coarsely.
• Combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir gently with a large rubber spatula, In a separate small bowl, combine chutney, sour cream, mayonnaise and curry powder. Blend well. Add about half of the dressing to the salad ingredients and stir gently with a large rubber spatula. Add additional dressing to taste, but don't overwhelm the salad with dressing. Save any remaining dressing in the refrigerator. Turn the salad into a clean serving bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until very cold.

MOM'S EXOTIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients (chicken through almonds.).
• In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
• Pour dressing over salad ingredients and mix well.
• Garnish with pineapple tidbits.
• Serve plain, as sandwiches, or on top of a bed of lettuce.

EXOTIC GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes on each side. Brush with reserved marinade. Grill for 5 minutes. Turn and baste again; grill 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear. Discard unused marinade.

EXOTIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender container, combine cream of coconut, vinegar, mustard, salt and garlic. Cover and process until smooth. With motor running, slowly add oil in a steady stream. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, grapes and nuts. Add dressing and toss well to combine. Serve in lettuce leaves and sprinkle with coconut.

EXOTIC CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion on low flame until nicely carmelized taking care not to burn the onions.
• Add tomatoes and seasonings, stir.
• Add uncooked rice and herbs. If using whole chicken then stuff with rice mixture and layer pan with remaining rice. If not stuffing the chicken simply layer a large roaster pan with rice mixture and add water to cover. Place chicken over rice and cover well. After an hour turn over chicken and add more water if needed. Cover again and cook until tender (approximately another two hours).

CHICKEN POT PIE WITH EXOTIC MUSHROOMS AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Wash the chicken under cold water. Tie the bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary and thyme together in a piece of cheesecloth as a sachet garni. Put the chicken into a pot large enough to hold it, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, carefully skimming off any scum and grease that accumulates on the surface of the water. Add the salt, sachet garni and onion, carrot, celery and leek, return to the boil, reduce again to a strong simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and cool the chicken in the broth in an ice water bath. When thoroughly cold, remove the chicken and strip off all of the skin and discard. Strip the meat from the bones, and shred using scrupulously clean hands and work station. Strain the liquid, discard the vegetables and the bouquet garni.
• Place the chicken broth in a 4 quart casserole and bring to the boil. Add the carrots and celery and simmer for 10 minutes. Mean put he butter in a saute pan and begin to cook the shallots over medium heat. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook over high heat for 5 minutes .
• Add the cream to the pot over broth and vegetables and then add the Sauteed mushrooms to the pot. Simmer this for 5 minutes before adding the chicken and continuing to cook for 20 minutes. Add the tarragon and place into single serving crocks or bowls and top each one with a biscuit.
• 4 to 6 portions
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. After the dry ingredients are thoroughly blended, add the buttermilk, cream and combine. Add the cold butter in rapid succession, combining only briefly, to leave the mixture as mealy as possible.
• Scrape this lumpy dough onto a lightly floured board and flatten gently with a rolling pin into a rectangle shape approximately 1-inch thick. Cut into 4 or 6 equal rounds. Brush a cookie sheet lightly with melted butter, place the rounds on the sheet and place the cookie sheet into the refrigerator to rest for 20 minutes, while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the chilled shortcakes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are nicely browned.
• 4 to 6 ( 4-inch diameter) round biscuit tops

EXOTIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Lay the red pepper strips in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch oven proof dish and deposit the breasts on top.
• In a bowl mix orange juice, lemon juice, paprika, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; lay mixture over chicken.
• Put dish in preheated oven at 350°F for 45-55 minutes; baste it from time to time.
• Take out the chicken.
• Drain it well; keep aside in a warm dish.
• Mix corn starch and water, on stove top. Bring to a boil the juice; pour in the cornstarch little by little until you get the desire thickness (about like half and half or thicker).
• Dress the plate with 1 breast and a few pepper strips.
• Cover with sauce and orange zest on top.
• This can be served with some rice on the side.

EXOTIC CHICKEN SALAD, DIABETIC FARE WITH "NORMAL" SUBS

Steps:

• In a small pan, boil grapes in Altern or sugar and enough water to cover the grapes until grapes are tender, remove, drain, cool, and slice.
• Combine remaining ingredients with grapes and serve hot or cold.
• Enjoy!

EXOTIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rub paprika over chicken pieces. Place garlic and green onions in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Place chicken pieces on top of onions and garlic. Place potatoes on top of the chicken pieces.
• Heat Sauce ingredients in a saucepan until it just starts to boil. Pour sauce over potatoes and chicken.
• Cover and bake at 375* for 1 hour and 15 mins or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and add peas. Recover and bake 15 more minutes.

EXOTIC CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine oil, curry and ginger in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut chicken breasts into same sized cubes, and place them in a plastic freezer bag (eg Ziploc).
• Add marinade and shake to coat the chicken. Let it marinade for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the BBQ to high. Skewer the chicken breast cubes, diced mango and onions.
• Grill about 6 to 8 minutes, making sure to turn a few times. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve with a spinach salad or rice.

EXOTIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients in bowl, except cashews.
• Mix all dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with dressing.
• Add cashews immediately before serving.

EXOTIC CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine oil, curry and ginger in a bowl.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut chicken into same-size cubes.
• Place chicken in a plastic freezer bag.
• Add marinade and shake to coat chicken.
• Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Skewer chicken cubes,diced mangoes and onions.
• Grill about 6 - 8 minutes, making sure to turn a few times.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle with fresh coriander.

EXOTIC ONE POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large frying pan. Fry the chicken in the oil for 4-5 minutes on each side, until brown and caramelised - transfer to a plate.
• 2. Drain all but the 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the ginger, garlic, rice wine, stock, honey, star anise and soy sauce and bring to the boil.
• 3. Add the orange or clementine juice and chicken and, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until cooked through. Turn the chicken after 15 minutes so it cooks evenly.
• 4. Remove the chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Bring the liquid back to the boil and cook for 2-3 minutes to reduce the sightly.
• 5. Remove the star anise. Return the chicken to the pan. Stir to coat the chicken in the sauce. Sprinkle with the spring onion and cashew nuts and serve on a bed of rice and mangetout, or french cut green beans.

EXOTIC INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Step 1.
• Prepare the marinade: Combine all ingredients [vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, oregano, curry powder, Tabasco sauce] in a saucepan. Stir and heat, but only until sauce boils. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Step 2.
• Season the chickens lightly with salt and pepper to taste. Place them in a baking pan. Cover with about ?rd of the marinade.
• Step 3.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Add a little water to pan if the marinade starts to burn. Turn chicken over and spoon on rd more of the marinade.
• Step 4.
• Bake an additional 30-45 minutes, or until chickens are tender.
• Step 5.
• Add more marinade and water as needed during the cooking.

THE NEW EXOTIC MARIGOLD CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add the oil to a medium sized frying pan. Heat oil on medium-high heat. Stir in the spices, chili paste and cashew nut paste. Stir frequently for about 1 minute, just to allow spices to become fragrant.
• Add the onions. Continue stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces. Stir to coat pieces with spice mixture.
• Add the 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
• After 15 minutes, add the cut potatoes and quartered tomatoes. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Check the seasonings.
• Add salt and sugar. Add the coconut milk. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve over cooked basmati rice.