Agave Jalapeno Chicken With Tomato Olivada Recipes

EASY HOME-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat chicken with agave set aside. Combine baking mix, ginger, seasoned salt and pepper mix well. Roll agave-coated chicken in seasoned mixture. Brown chicken in hot oil in nonstick skillet. Drain excess oil. Place chicken on rack in baking pan and bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

JALAPEñO AGAVE

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring 3 ounces of water and jalapeño (including seeds) to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep 5 minutes. Strain and add agave. Stir to combine and let cool.

CHICKEN IN AGAVE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts slightly by pounding them between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook chicken breasts about 3 minutes per side, until browned. Remove and keep warm. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, agave, thyme and tarragon. Simmer sauce about 15 minutes or until thick. Return chicken to sauce add olives. Cover and cook another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. To serve, divide chicken and sauce evenly between serving plates. Sprinkle with parsley.

AGAVE CHILI

Steps:

• Using a cheese grater, shred tofu and freeze in zippered bag or airtight container. Thaw tofu place in a strainer and press out excess liquid. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot cook and stir onion, green pepper and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and red pepper. Stir in tofu: cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, agave and vinegar. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH JALAPENO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preaheat oven 450.
• Arrange chicken skin side up in roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl add oil,tomatoes, chilies, onion , garlic, salt to taste and toss well. Spread around chicken and roast in oven, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on which chicken parts you used.
• Transfer chicken to platter and keep warm, tented with foil. To the vegetables in pan add broth and boil, over moderate heat, scraping up the browned bits until it has thickened. Add lime juice. Serve chicken with sauce and vegetables.

AGAVE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat chicken with agave set aside. Combine buttermilk baking mix, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper in a shallow dish dredge chicken in mixture. Heat 1/2 inch oil to 375°F in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Carefully place chicken in hot oil and cook about 5 minutes or until underside of chicken is golden turn chicken pieces and cook about 5 minutes, turning as needed. Reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes more or until juices run clear. Remove chicken drain on paper towels.TIP: Chicken can be browned in hot oil, placed on baking sheet and baked at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.