Best Plantain Crusted Chicken Recipes
CRUNCHY PLANTAIN CHICKEN
Juicy chicken is coated in a crunchy, crispy, salty shell. This Crunchy Plantain Chicken is so easy you'll be adding it to your weeknight dinner menu in no time.
Provided by Don Baiocchi
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pulse the chips in a food processor until you have rubbly crumbs. You don't want a fine powder or large chunks. To do this by hand, snip off a corner of the bag to let air out, place the bag on a cutting board use the bottom of a skillet or rolling pin to crush the chips. You can also crush them by hand in the bag. Either way, keep checking the chips to make sure you're crushing down any large chunks.
- Break the egg into a wide, shallow pan, like a big pie plate or even a cake pan. Whisk with ½ teaspoon salt until liquid.
- In another wide, shallow pan, mix the chips, 1½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil or ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Use one hand to coat one chicken breast with egg on both sides and gently drop it into the chip pan. Use the other hand to press the chicken into the chips, flip it and press on the other side. (This technique will help your fingers not become completely coated in everything.) Be sure to press chips onto the sides of the chicken. Remove to a plate and repeat the process with the rest of the chicken. Occasionally shake the chip pan to redistribute everything into an even layer.
- Once the oil is hot (it should be shimmering and quickly run around the pan when you swirl it), add the chicken. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side and remove to a new plate. Depending on the size of the skillet you might have to do this in batches, adding more oil as necessary. Make sure the oil isn't getting too hot by the time the second batch goes in. Turn the heat down a bit if necessary.If the pan is relatively dry between batches, you can also carefully wipe the crumbs out of the pan with a paper towel before adding more oil.
SHEET PAN MOJO CHICKEN AND PLANTAINS
Inspired by the mouthwatering Cuban mojo marinade, we blended together a mix of orange juice, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, herbs and olive oil. (Sweet oranges add a burst of flavor and stand in for the sour oranges typically used.) Use it to marinate chicken thighs and set some aside to drizzle all over perfectly roasted chicken and plantains.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the orange juice, lime juice, smashed garlic, jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Puree until combined, then let sit 5 minutes. Turn the blender back on and slowly pour in 1/2 cup olive oil. Remove 1/4 cup of the mixture and set aside for the marinade. Add the mint and parsley to the remaining mixture in the blender and puree again until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Place in a large bowl and add the reserved 1/4 cup marinade, the minced garlic, cumin and oregano. Rub all over the chicken until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Let the chicken come to room temperature while the oven preheats. Toss the plantains and red onion on a rimmed baking sheet with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread out on the baking sheet. Nestle the chicken, skin-side up, and orange slices among the plantains and onion.
- Roast until the plantains are tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Remove the plantains to a cutting board and stand them up on a cut side. Flatten the plantains with the bottom of a measuring cup or ramekin, then return to the baking sheet, setting them flat in the pan juices.
- Return the pan to the oven and roast until the chicken is browned, crisp and cooked through, 20 to 25 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped mint and parsley; serve with the sauce.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH PLANTAINS AND ONIONS
Serious comfort food here. Well seasoned chicken with tender, carmelized onions and plaintains. I like to remove the skin after cooking, not before, in order to keep the chicken moist during baking. While we prefer breasts and thighs, you can use whichever pieces you prefer. I've done some minor revisions to this recipe from Canadian Living.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, the salt and 1/2 tsp of the pepper. Rub over under the skin of the chicken breasts and thighs.
- In shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces skin side down and cook 3-5 minutes until chicken is browned. Transfer to plate.
- Using the same pan, brown the plantains, turning once, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
- Drain off any fat in pan. Add garlic, onions and remaining salt and pepper. Cook until onions are softened, 5 minutes. Add broth or wine and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.
- Layer plantains on top of the onions. Arrange chicken and any accumulated juices on top. Bake in oven until juices run clear when chicken is pierced and skin is crispy, about 40 minutes.
- Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over top.
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