Coconut chicken with tropical fruit sauce is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the creamy richness of coconut with the vibrant flavors of tropical fruits. This dish is a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory, and it is sure to tantalize your taste buds. It is a quick and easy recipe that can be made with just a few simple ingredients, making it a great option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With its vibrant colors and tropical flavors, coconut chicken with tropical fruit sauce is sure to be a hit at any party or potluck, and it can also be tailored to your specific dietary needs and preferences.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
COCONUT CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS WITH TROPICAL KETCHUP AND ANAHEIM CHILE SAUCE
Provided by Yvan Lemoine, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist
Categories appetizer
Time 9h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- For the marinade: Combine the tangelo juice, olive oil, lime juice, oregano, cumin, garlic, and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, toss to coat, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the fridge overnight.
- For the tropical ketchup: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and the olive oil. Add the garlic and onions and a good pinch of salt. Saute the onions until completely translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the ketchup, mango and citrus juices. Lower the flame and cook, stirring every once in a while, until reduced and thickened. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and vinegar (adding a little more lemon or orange juice if needed) and refrigerate until cold.
- For the chile sauce: Char the Anaheim peppers over an open flame or on the grill. Roughly chop the peppers and transfer to a blender.
- Heat a large skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and habanero peppers and saute, stirring, to caramelize the onions. Transfer the mixture to the blender with the charred Anaheim peppers. Puree everything until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and stir in the mayo a little at a time until it tastes just right. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Coat in the flour, then the beaten eggs, finishing in the coconut.
- Fill a deep skillet halfway with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high to 350 degrees F. Fry the chicken lollipops until golden on all sides and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and season with a little salt.
- Serve the chicken with the tropical ketchup and Anaheim chile sauce.
TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS WITH ORANGE MAPLE COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE
What is it about eating food off of a stick that makes it so much fun? These sweet lunchbox kebabs are sure to be a hit with your kiddos, plus they're nourishing and easy to make.
Provided by EA Stewart
Categories dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Divide the mango and pineapple into three servings, then place on three of the skewers, alternating the fruit on each. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Mix the yogurt with the coconut, orange juice and maple syrup. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve the kebabs garnished with coconut and the yogurt sauce for dipping.
THAI COCONUT CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
In this brothy dish, the chicken thighs are partially covered by liquid and quick-braised on the stove top. It's an family-friendly dinner with a tropical personality thanks to the coconut and pineapple.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until opaque and golden brown in places, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, stir, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add fish sauce, coconut milk, and 1/2 cup pineapple; bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, and partially cover. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Divide chicken and sauce among serving bowls.
- Stir together remaining pineapple, scallions, and chile in a bowl. Serve chicken with sticky rice and pineapple salsa.
BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PASSION FRUIT SAUCE
Take your family to an exotic culinary destination with baked coconut chicken fingers served with a tropical fruit sauce made of bananas, passion fruit, and pineapple.
Provided by Bibi
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the can of coconut milk into a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and toss to coat.
- Combine coconut flour, almond flour, salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, and turmeric on a large plate or in a shallow dish. Place shredded coconut and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
- Roll each chicken tender in the flour mixture. Dip in the egg and roll in coconut. Place tenders on the prepared sheet pan; coat with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the largest chicken tender reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until outsides are browned and toasted if desired, 1 to 2 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully to avoid scorching.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Add bananas and pineapple; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and coconut milk in a small bowl; stir into the skillet with the fruit mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add passion fruit pulp. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over the coconut chicken tenders.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 32.3 g, Sodium 492.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
CHICKEN IN TROPICAL FRUIT SAUCE
I found this recipe many years ago and adapted it to what we had on had and honestly, what I could find fairly cheaply. Every single person I have served it to loves it, and I do too! Add different fruits if you wish, just make sure you add softer fruits at the end and just heat through to avoid a broken up mess. Bananas should be just yellow so that they are sweet but hold their shape. The applesauce is supposed to be the chunky type, but I haven't been able to find that in the market in years, so use your own or just use the regular as listed. Boneless chicken thighs taste good here too, no need to use the more expensive boneless breasts. Mangos are good in here too, and any sort of berry is good. Frozen even works, but they are more fragile, so you have to be more careful about how you add them.
Provided by Jennifer Michele
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 10 inch skillet, heat 2 Tbls. Butter.
- Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and cook in pan until done over medium heat. Remove chicken to plate.
- In same skillet, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add all other ingredients (if using frozen berries they will add more juices when thawed). Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes.
- Serve over chicken that was set aside with cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.6, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 112.8, Sodium 176, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 29.2, Protein 30.7
JAVA CHICKEN IN COCONUT SAUCE
Steps:
- Purée first 8 ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Transfer purée to small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture is aromatic, about 5 minutes. Pour into medium bowl; cool completely. Add chicken to puree; toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
- Bring coconut milk, apple slices, lime leaves and lemongrass to boil in heavy large skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors blend and mixture is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and marinade mixture and simmer until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 13 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Discard lime leaves and lemongrass. Transfer chicken mixture to bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right coconut milk: Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor and creamier sauce.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of coconut milk, spices, and herbs helps to tenderize and flavor it.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: This will help to prevent the coconut milk from curdling.
- Add the tropical fruit sauce at the end: This will help to preserve the bright flavors of the fruit.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Coconut chicken with tropical fruit sauce pairs well with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Coconut chicken with tropical fruit sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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