Coconut Chicken And Shrimp Recipes

COCONUT CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk together first 5 ingredients. In another shallow bowl, combine coconut and panko. Dip shrimp in batter to coat. Dip in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Repeat with chicken., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 350°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with chicken. If desired, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper., For mustard, mix together pineapple, pepper jelly and stone-ground mustard. Combine shrimp and chicken; serve with Maui mustard.

SPICY CHICKEN AND SHRIMP COCONUT STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry, and season with some salt and pepper. Add the chicken, smooth side down, to the pan and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add the onion and garlic to the pot, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the allspice and tomatoes and cook until the juices are almost evaporated. Add the chicken broth, kale, sweet potatoes, okra, bay leaves, the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, Scotch bonnet, and thyme. Bring the liquid to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk and the shrimp and simmer until the shrimp turn pale pink and are firm but not tough and rubbery, about 2 minutes. Ladle the stew into warm bowls and serve.

EASY COCONUT SHRIMP OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare chicken or shrimp.
• Heat oven 400° for SHRIMP.
• Heat oven to 450° for CHICKEN.
• Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix together coconut, bread crumbs, and pecans.
• Coat shrimp or chicken with yogurt.
• Roll the shrimp or chicken in the coconut mixture patting on so it is well coated. Place on cookie sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake shrimp at 400° for about 8 minutes, reduce heat to 350° and bake for another 8 -10 minutes or until golden.
• Bake chicken at 450° for about 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350° and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden.
• Serve with honey/mustard sauce.

GREEN COCONUT SHRIMP AND CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Season the shrimp and chicken with salt and pepper 15 minutes before cooking.
• Heat the wok over high heat, add oil, ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and cook half way, just until the outside isn't pink anymore. Add the onion and eggplant and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add all the peppers and then the shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp just start to curl and the peppers begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk then green curry paste and sugar, to taste.
• Serve over steamed jasmine rice.

CHICKEN & SHRIMP CURRY WITH COCONUT & GREEN CHILIES

Steps:

• Marinate shrimp with salt, pepper, turmeric and lime for 2 hours, covered in refrigerator.
• Brown garlic and most of sliced onion in oil.
• Remove vegetables and place along with ginger, cilantro, green chiles and the rest of the onion, into a food processor and blend into a paste.
• Add red peppers and mustard seeds to pan used to brown garlic and onions.
• Fry peppers and mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
• Add onion paste and coconut milk to red peppers and mustard seeds.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes.
• (until oil rises to the top) Saute shrimp in oil, until firm (4-7 minutes).
• Add cooked shrimp and chicken to curry, heat thoroughly and serve over steamed rice.

SPICY SHRIMP MASALA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pepper and set aside.
• Heat ghee over medium heat in a wok or large (12-inch) frying pan until it has melted, about 30 seconds. Add ginger, garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add chile powder, cumin, turmeric and Thai green chiles. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down and start to stick to the wok, about 15 minutes. Add coconut milk if you like it saucy.
• Add shrimp. Stir so that shrimp are evenly coated, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally so the shrimp cook evenly, until the shrimp turn pink and appear firm, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, sprinkle with lemon juice, garam masala, cilantro and remaining ½ teaspoon black pepper. Serve with roti, store-bought pita or by itself.