Kiwi Chicken Recipes

GRILLED KIWI-CHICKEN KABOBS WITH HONEY-CHIPOTLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine garlic, lime juice, oil and salt. Add chicken and kiwi; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, up to 30 minutes., Mix honey and chipotle peppers. Drain chicken and kiwi, discarding marinade. On 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and kiwi. , Grill, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat, turning occasionally, until juices run clear, 10-12 minutes. During last 4 minutes, baste frequently with honey-chipotle mixture., Serve with fresh lime juice and rice if desired.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH KIWI

Steps:

• In large saucepan bring chicken broth to boil.
• Add chicken breasts & simmer 10 minutes, skimming off any scum that rises to top.
• Add celery & leek & simmer another 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken from broth & keep warm [Broth can be strained & reserved for some other use.].
• Arrange kiwifruit in fan-shaped pattern on serving dish.
• Zest half of orange & sprinkle over kiwifruit.
• Juice orange & lemon into small bowl.
• Heat butter in small saucepan & add sugar, stirring until sugar is melted & begins to turn dark, about 5 minutes.
• Add orange & lemon juices, stirring until incorporated.
• Boil until sauce is recuded to about 2 tablespoons.
• Stir in salt & cayenne pepper.
• Slice ckicken into thin strips, & place on top of kiwifruit.
• Top with sauce & serve.

STRAWBERRY KIWI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

WEST COAST CHICKEN WITH KIWI SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, orange juice concentrate, oil, cilantro and salt.
• Remove 2 tbsp of mixture and set aside for salsa dressing.
• Add garlic and pepper to remaining mixture for marinade.
• Place marinade in a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag or shallow glass dish with chicken; turn to coat.
• Let stand 20- 30 minutes; turn chicken occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare salsa.
• Peel kiwi.
• Cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices; stack slices and cut into quarters.
• Toss kiwi in reserved dressing with pepper, strawberries and red onion.
• Set aside.
• Heat charcoal 30 minutes until coals are covered with a light layer of gray ash, or heat gas grill 10 minutes with lid closed.
• Grill chicken 5- 7 minutes per side over medium coals (375 degree grill surface temperature).
• Remove from grill when a meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the thickest part of the the breasts reads 160.
• Serve chicken with salsa, black beans and french bread.