Best Tropical Fruit And Jerk Chicken Sushi Recipes

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

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Can't be in the tropics but you'll feel like you are when you're enjoying this salsa made with tropical fresh sweet mangoes, papaya, crisp red peppers and ginger mixed with aromatic spices and herbs topping the grilled jerk chicken that is well seasoned with the same mixture of herbs and spices.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Chicken

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lime, juice and zest of
2 1/2 ounces minced red onions
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley or 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb diced fresh papaya (two cups)
1 mango, peeled cored and diced
1/2 cup diced red pepper

Steps:

Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
Heat grill to medium high.
Rub the chicken with the oil.
Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 297.7, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 49

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

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Fruit cocktail in stir-fry? You might be surprised by how good this dish is. It's a promising go-to option when time's tight. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) mixed tropical fruit, drained and coarsely chopped
2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve brown rice

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth., Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with jerk seasoning. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Add fruit. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Meanwhile, heat rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

FUN FRUIT SUSHI

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 20 sushi rolls

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2/3 cup mini-marshmallows
2 cups cooked rice (any)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 banana, thinly sliced
1/2 pint fruit medley, like strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, and cantaloupe
Thinly sliced mini chocolate chips and toasted shredded coconut, for topping sushi, optional

Steps:

To make sweet sticky "sushi" rice: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and marshmallows until completely soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice until well blended. Spray the nigiri mold or ice cube tray lightly with nonstick spray. Take slices of the fruit medley and place in the bottom of the mold or ice cube tray. Spoon in rice and press gently into the fruit. Unmold the "sushi" and top with mini chocolate chips and toasted coconut, if desired.