Macadamia Nut Chicken with Papaya-Pineapple Relish |
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Prep Time: 19 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 49 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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One of Hawaii's most beloved chefs, Sam Choy of Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab and Big Aloha Brewery in Honolulu, combines fresh pineapple and papaya for a sticky-sweet sauce that accompanies this flavorful chicken. Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar |
1 tablespoon mirin (japanese rice wine) |
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger |
1 garlic clove, minced |
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped |
3/4 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs) |
2/3 cup all-purpose flour |
3 large eggs, lightly beaten |
2 tablespoons butter |
papaya-pineapple relish |
Directions:
1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and place in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bag. Pour marinade over chicken; seal bag, turning to coat chicken. Chill 1 hour, turning occasionally.
2. Combine macadamia nuts and panko in a shallow dish. Place flour in a separate shallow dish; place eggs in another shallow dish.
3. Preheat oven to 400°. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Dredge chicken in flour, and dip in eggs, shaking off excess. Dredge in crumb mixture.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Cook 3 chicken breasts over medium heat 4 minutes; turn and cook 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer chicken to a lightly greased jellyroll pan. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
5. Bake at 400° for 17 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with Papaya-Pineapple Relish.
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