Calypso Chicken With Sautéed Plantains And Down Island Salsa Recipes

SWEET PLANTAIN SALSA WITH TOSTONES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine beans, corn kernels, pepper, red onion, jalapenos and cilantro. Add lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Cut ends off plantains and peel. Cut plantains on the bias so that resulting slices are about 1/2-inch thick. In a large nonstick sautepan over medium to high heat, heat oil. Saute plantains in batches until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove fried plantains to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt, if desired. Chop cooled plantains into ?-inch dice and add to bean mixture. Serve with Tostones (see recipe below)
• TOSTONES: Cut ends off plantains and peel. Cut plantains so that resulting slices are 1-inch round pieces. In a large nonstick sautepan over medium to high heat, heat about 1/2-inch oil. Fry plantains in batches until golden and softened, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from sautepan and drain. Flatten cooked plantain pieces by pressing with heavy sautepan, until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Briefly dip in a bowl of warm salted water and drain. Return flattened plantains to hot oil and fry again, in batches, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve with Sweet Plantain Salsa (see recipe above Yield: about 3 dozen tostones.)

ISLAND MOJITO CHICKEN AND RICE WITH SALSA TROPICALE

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a zipper seal bag. Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade in refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Discard marinade after that time.
• At this point the chicken may either be roasted in the oven at 425 F or cooked on a grill. Cook just until meat is no longer pink in middle. About 20 minutes. Turn once during cooking.
• Rice: Add olive oil to a medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid placed over medium heat and warm for one minute,.
• Add rice and saute stirring almost constantly until rice begins to turn clear and just a little brown on the edges.
• Toss in remaining ingredients EXCEPT WATER and saute for one minute.
• Add water, stir and cover tightly.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes. Lift lid and check to ensure rice is thoroughly cooked. If not, recover, turn off heat and let pan remain covered on warm burner for a few minutes. Fluff with fork and remove from heat when rice is tender.
• Salsa: Place diced tomato, bell pepper, hot pepper, onion, orange and cilantro in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix the zest and lime, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne, if desired.
• Pour liquids over fruit and mix well. Let stand at room temp for at least 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve salsa at room temperature. NOTE: Salsa can be made up to 24 hours ahead, mixing liquid and fruit together just before cooking the rice and allow salsa to warm to room temperature.
• To SERVE: Place chicken in center of plate, surround with a circle of rice, place salsa on top of chicken.
• Note: Feel free to adjust seasonings to your liking. Amount of hot pepper can be increased or omitted if you prefer.

SAUTEED RIPE PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Peel ripe plantains and ensure the pulp is firm and smells sweet.
• Heat butter or margarine (add spices as desired). Saute in at medium heat until browned about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
• Serve immediately as a side dish or dessert.

ISLAND CHICKEN WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the pineapple and the reserved juice from 1 can, mangos, peppers, cilantro, lime juice and pulp, orange juice, rum, and garlic. Let stand for one hour before adding chicken.
• Strain the juice from the salsa to use for the marinade. Set aside enough salsa without the juice to use for topping the chicken. Marinate the chicken breast halves in the bowl with the remaining salsa and juice mixture for 2 to 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Discard salsa used for marinating, and bake chicken for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear. Top with reserved salsa to serve.

CALYPSO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with seasoning and pepper then coat with olive oil spray.
• Grill 5-6 minutes on each side until done.
• Combine remaining ingredients including half of juice of lime in medium bowl.
• Add chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover with foil and let sit for 5-10 minutes turning again half way through until flavors have blended and soaked onto the chicken.
• Serve chicken and use the sauce for dipping.

CALYPSO ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil; brown chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.
• In same skillet saute onion, plantain and garlic until golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, cilantro, cumin, salt and Tabasco sauce; mix well. Bring to a boil; simmer 3 minutes. Add chicken and baste with the tomato sauce.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken and plantain are tender.
• Remove chicken to serving platter. Spoon skillet ingredients over chicken.
• Serve with rice, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.

CALYPSO CHICKEN WITH SAUTéED PLANTAINS AND DOWN-ISLAND SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade; sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sauté 1 minute per side or until browned. Add reserved marinade, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, water, and serrano chile; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Discard chile. Top each chicken breast with tomato mixture; serve with Down-Island Salsa, Sautéed Plantains, and rice. Garnish with thyme sprigs and lime wedges, if desired. Serving Size: 1 chicken breast, 1/3 cup sauce, 2/3 cup salsa, plantain half, and 1/2 cup rice ____________________ To Make Down-Island Salsa: Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours. Recipe Makes: 6 cups Serving Size: 2/3 cup To Make Sautéed Plantains: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantains; sauté 1 1/2 minutes per side or until browned. Slice, if desired.

DOMINICA CALYPSO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut up chicken in pieces and wash in cold water with a piece of lemon.
• Rinse well in cold water and place in a large bowl.
• Season with salt, pepper one clove garlic (crushed), vinegar and thyme. Allow to marinate for 3 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat margarine and add sugar; when very hot, brown chicken.
• In another fry pan, heat some oil and fry cashews and set aside.
• In the same pan, fry together the garlic, mushrooms, onions and ginger.
• Add wine and about ¼ cup water to the original cooking skillet.
• Add chicken and cook for about 25 minute until chicken is tender.
• Thicken with a little flour softened with some warm water.
• Cook for another 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cashew nuts and serve.

CARIBBEAN CALYPSO HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Stem and seed habanero peppers, wearing gloves.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Combine habanero peppers, onion, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, tequila, salt, mustard powder, and allspice in a blender; puree until smooth.