Best Island Style Chicken Recipes

ISLAND-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple chunks, reserving syrup.
• In skillet, brown chicken in shortening; pour off fat. Add reserved syrup, broth, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover; cook over low heat 40 minutes. Add green pepper and pineapple chunks; cook 5 minutes more or until done. Stir occasionally. Combine cornstarch and water; gradually stir into sauce. Cook, stirring until thickened.
• Serve with cooked parsleyed rice.

ISLAND STYLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl combine chicken breasts, jalepeno, green onions, garlic, tomatoes, coconut milk, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, thyme, leeks, and salt and pepper. Let marinate for about an hour.
• 2. In a medium dutch oven, warm olive oil. Add chicken breasts and brown on each side (about 3 minutes per side). Remove breasts and chop into small chunks.
• 3. Add chicken back to the dutch oven and pour marinade over top. Add in bouillon, red onion, carrots, red wine, and sriracha sauce. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for about 30 minutes.

ISLAND STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS.

Steps:

• I used a bone in chicken breast which I got the strips from, but you're free to use boneless chicken breast if you'd like to save on time. Remember to wash the strips with the juice of a lime or lemon and cool water, then drain dry.
• Chop (finely) the scallions, thyme and parsley. Then add it to the bowl with the cracker crumbs and give it a good stir. I know this step is a bit strange to my Caribbean readers as we're seasoning the bread crumbs and not the chicken as we would traditionally do.
• Cut the chicken into 1/4 inch strips (don't fuss with being even), wash, drain and set aside. Crack both eggs into another bowl and toss in the black pepper and salt and give it a whisk. We now have the chicken cut into pieces, the seasoned crumbs and eggs. It's time to set up a batter and frying station. We'll need the veg oil in a deep pan (I used a small wok so the oil doesn't splatter onto the stove while frying) on med/high heat, a plate with the flour, the seasoned crumbs, the chicken strips, egg wash and have a paper towel lined plate or basket to drain off the excess oil when the chicken strips are done cooking.
• Take a piece of chicken and dust it in the flour, then into the eggs (make sure it's covered in the eggs mix) and drain off the excess egg and roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Do about 4-5 of these so once you start adding to the hot oil, you'll have a few to go in at the same time.
• Your oil should be hot by now, so gently place each strip inches Flip after a couple minutes and keep an eye on them. If you find that they're browning too fast, turn your heat down a bit. It takes about 5-7 minutes to fully cook and have that lovely golden brown color. Drain on the paper towels and continue until all the chicken strips are cooked. Sprinkle (while hot) with a little sea salt (not mentioned in the ingredient list).

GRILLED ISLAND STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make Marinade:.
• Combine all ingredients except chicken in food processor or blender; Process until smooth.
• Use immediately or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
• Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups jerk marinade.
• Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for basting.
• Put chicken pieces into large self sealing food storage bag.
• Pour on remaining 1 cup of marinade and rub it in well.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours and as long as 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium-high; oil the grates.
• Lift chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off; discard marinade.
• Place on grill and cover.
• Cook, turing occasionally, until chicken is blackened in spots, about ten minutes.
• Move chicken to a cooler part of grill and continue to cook covered, basting from time to time with reserved marinade until chicken is cooked through; 10-15 minutes more.

ROURKE-ISLAND-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving syrup, in skillet brown chicken in shortening and pour off fat. 2. Add reserved syrup, broth, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and garlic. 3. Cover, cook over low heat 40 min. 4. Add green pepper and pineapple chunks, cook 5 min or until done stirring occasionally. 5. Combine cornstarch and water gradually stir into sauce, cook, stirring until thickened. Serve with cooked parsleyed rice.