Sanibel Island Chicken Recipes

SANIBEL ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
• Flatten chicken breasts slightly using a meat mallet.
• Combine flour, curry powder, paprika and salt; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add chicken and cook 5 minutes each side.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• Wipe skillet with paper towels.
• Add artichoke hearts, wine and whipping cream to skillet; cook, stirring often 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve chicken over rice.
• Spoon sauce over top.

ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat grill or cast iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Remove any excess fat from chicken and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a pastry brush to brush with olive oil and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons jerk seasoning and salt, if desired. Set aside.
• Drain pineapple slices and reserve juice. Season both sides of pineapple slices with 1/2 teaspoon of jerk seasoning; set aside.
• In small saucepan, bring reserved pineapple juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning, and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce liquid by 1/2, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Just before grilling, oil grate. Place chicken breasts on grate and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove to platter and tent with foil.
• Place pineapple slices on grate and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through.
• Serve chicken breasts with pineapple slices and warm sauce.
• NOTE: Chicken may also be broiled 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Broil pineapple 1 to 2 minutes per side.

KAT'S ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium glass baking dish.
• Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and season with paprika, seasoned salt, and pepper. Arrange the pineapple, orange, lemon, and red bell pepper around the chicken, reserving a few slices of each for serving.
• Bake chicken uncovered 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn, season again with paprika, seasoned salt, and pepper, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.
• While chicken is baking, prepare the Spanish rice according to package directions and heat the undiluted black bean soup in a pot over medium heat. Serve each chicken breast and some of the cooked fruit and red bell pepper over equal portions of the Spanish rice, and topped with a few spoonfuls black bean soup. Arrange the reserved uncooked fruit and pepper slices around the rice.

SANIBEL STUFFED CHICKEN FROM TOMMY BAHAMAS COPYCAT RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• PREPARE CHICKEN CHIPOTLE RANCH MIXTURE: Place ranch dressing a medium bowl and combine the 3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, lime juice with the ranch mix and stir until completely mixed. Add the diced onion, chives and cilantro. Chicken: Fill a medium bowl halfway with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and completely submerge each chicken breast. Fill a medium/large freezer bag with bread crumbs and shake chicken until it is fully covered with the bread crumbs. Cut pockets into chicken breasts and spread a liberal amount of the cream cheese and stuff with the chipotle ranch and shredded mozzarella cheese Saute chicken in skillet with olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes each side (or until the crust is crispy and brown). Remove from skillet and grill over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Serve with remainder of the chipotle ranch mixture as a sauce/topping.