Chicken Sauté With Guava Sauce Recipes

GUAVA BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Trim fat off of chicken thighs. Place chicken in a large bowl, drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil over the chicken. Season with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt & 1 teaspoon of black pepper toss until combined and set aside.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a sturdy pot and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Add guava paste, lime juice, and water. Stir constantly over medium-high heat, until guava paste begins to dissolves.
• Add the remaining ingredients, cook until smooth and saucy about 5-8 mins, constantly stirring. Be careful to not let the sauce over boil. Pour sauce into a bowl and set aside.
• Prepare your grill for high, direct heat. If you are using charcoal or wood, make sure there is a cool side to the grill where there are fewer coals. If you are using a gas grill keep once side on low heat.
• Place the chicken on the grill skin-side down over direct heat. Sear the skin and grill for 5 - 10 minutes, being careful to not burn. Move the chicken to the cooler side of the grill, still skin side down. Close the grill and cook undisturbed for 20 - 30 minutes.
• Turn the chicken thighs, skin side up, and baste them with your guava bbq sauce. Close the grill and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Turning the chicken pieces over, basting them with sauce, covering, and cooking for another 10-30 minutes. (SEE NOTE)
• The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F or the juices should run clear when pierced.
• Do a final sear, skin side down, on the hot side of grill for a minute or two. Baste with more barbecue sauce and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN SAUTé WITH GUAVA SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Add onions to skillet and stir 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat. Add nectar and lime juice, then rum. Boil until sauce is lightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, scraping up any browned bits, about 6 minutes. Mix in chopped cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet; simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Arrange chicken on plates. Top with sauce; garnish with cilantro sprigs.

GUAVA-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED MANGO

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken breasts; turn to coat. Cover chicken breasts and chill 3 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Whisk cream cheese and guava paste in medium bowl to blend. Stir in spinach. Cover and chill to firm slightly, at least 2 hours. Transfer to pastry bag.
• Remove 1 chicken breast from marinade, scraping excess marinade back into bowl. Insert small sharp knife into 1 side of chicken breast; move knife in arc to create large pocket, keeping opening about 1 1/2 inches long. Repeat with remaining chicken. Pipe filling through openings in chicken breasts to fill pockets. Close openings with metal turkey pins or toothpicks. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Add 3 chicken breasts to each skillet. Cook chicken until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Transfer any juices from 1 skillet into second skillet. Add wine and broth to second skillet. Bring to boil. Add chicken breasts to wine mixture in skillet. Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to work surface; let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mango slices and sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Slice chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange chicken on platter. Boil juices in skillet until slightly thickened and sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over chicken and surround with mango.
• *A firm block of concentrated fruit available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and at cafecubano.com.

ACHIOTE CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH GUAVA SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend 1 cup lime juice, garlic, achiote paste, oregano, and cumin in processor until smooth. Season marinade to taste with salt and pepper. Place marinade in medium bowl. Add chicken; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate chicken overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chilies on small baking sheet. Roast until soft, about 20 minutes. Stem and seed chilies. Transfer chilies to processor. Add pureed guava, reserved guava syrup, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 cup lime juice. Process until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to medium bowl. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade. Divide chicken among 8 eight-inch metal skewers. Grill until chicken is cooked, turning once, about 7 minutes. Serve, passing guava sauce separately.