Agave Jalapeno Chicken With Tomato Olivada Recipes

CHICKEN IN AGAVE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts slightly by pounding them between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook chicken breasts about 3 minutes per side, until browned. Remove and keep warm. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, agave, thyme and tarragon. Simmer sauce about 15 minutes or until thick. Return chicken to sauce add olives. Cover and cook another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. To serve, divide chicken and sauce evenly between serving plates. Sprinkle with parsley.

AGAVE GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together 1/2 cup soy sauce, onion, garlic, oil and ginger root. Place chicken in plastic bag and place in a bowl. Pour soy sauce over chicken and close bag. Chill for 3 hours, turning chicken occasionally to distribute marinade. Drain. Skewer chicken neck skin to back. Tie legs to tail twist wing tips under back. Place chicken breast side up on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast in 375°F oven for 1-1/2 hours or until drumstick moves easily. Mix 1/4 cup agave with 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Baste chicken with agave-soy mixture during last 15 minutes roasting time.

EASY HOME-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat chicken with agave set aside. Combine baking mix, ginger, seasoned salt and pepper mix well. Roll agave-coated chicken in seasoned mixture. Brown chicken in hot oil in nonstick skillet. Drain excess oil. Place chicken on rack in baking pan and bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS WITH JALAPEñO AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In a bowl stir together oil and lime juice. Add chicken legs and toss to coat. Arrange chicken legs, skin sides up, in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
• To oil mixture remaining in bowl add tomatoes, chilies, onion, garlic, and salt to taste and toss well. Spread vegetable mixture around chicken legs in one layer and roast in upper third of oven 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm, covered with foil. To vegetables in pan add broth and boil over moderately high heat, scraping up browned bits, until sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve chicken with sauce and vegetables.

AGAVE CHILI

Steps:

• Using a cheese grater, shred tofu and freeze in zippered bag or airtight container. Thaw tofu place in a strainer and press out excess liquid. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot cook and stir onion, green pepper and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and red pepper. Stir in tofu: cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, agave and vinegar. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

AGAVE JALAPENO CHICKEN WITH TOMATO OLIVADA

Steps:

• In blender, purée jalapeño with 2 tablespoons agave and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Rub chicken with mixture cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Grill chicken over medium coals, cooking and turning until skin is browned and crisp and juices run clear. Serve Tomato Olivada alongside chicken and garnish with watercress sprigs.TOMATO OLIVADA:In small bowl, mix agave and salt with tomato, onion, green pepper, olives, vinegar and olive oil.