Macadamia Crusted Chicken Tenders With Maui Sunset Sauce Recipes

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
• Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED CHICKEN MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Make Macadamia flour: mix together flour, pulverized nuts and season with salt and fresh black pepper. Make egg dip for chicken breast: mix one egg with milk and 1 tablespoon mustard, and season with salt and fresh black pepper. Make mustard sauce: mix remaining mustard and mayonnaise, and thin with water.
• Slice the chicken breasts in 3 horizontal slices. Pound them slightly between plastic wrap or waxed paper, season with salt and pepper. Slice the onion thinly, saute it in 1 tablespoon olive oil for about 4 to 5 minutes until caramelized. Remove from pan.
• Flour chicken pieces and dredge in the egg dip, then flour them again. Saute them for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from pan to a baking sheet and bake them at 375 degrees for 3 to 4 minutes, or until juices run clear. Drain excess oil and breading from the saute pan, and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sliced garlic. Stir until golden. Add spinach and red pepper, sauteeing until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to the center of a serving plate. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. When melted, add the onions and cook briefly. Place on top of the spinach. Remove the chicken from the oven and fan it around the vegetables. Spoon the mustard sauce around it

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a food processor or blender, pulse together macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
• Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
• Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Make the Sauce
• Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream together untill blended. Add sugar, juice of 1 lime, lemon pepper and garlice. Stir together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• The Chicken
• Slice each chicken breast into 3 even slices. Pound them slightly between plastic wrap or waxed paper, season with salt and pepper.
• Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
• Place finely chopped macadamia nuts into another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken strips in the egg, then coat with the finely chopped macadamia nuts. Place the macadamia nut covered chicken on a baking sheet and bake them at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear.
• In a saute pan, add 1 tbsp macadamia nut oil and garlic. Stir fry until garlic turns golden. Add red pepper strips to pan and continue to cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove chicken from the oven and arrange on platter. Garnish with peppers. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, optional. Serve with sauce for dipping.
• Prep time and cook time are rough estimates and will vary on your level of cooking skills and your oven.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place macadamia nuts in the bowl of the food processor and use the pulse button to crush. Transfer to a bowl. Add breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place flour on a plate. Lightly whisk eggs in a bowl. Dip chicken into flour. Shake off excess. Dip in egg, then macadamia mixture, pressing firmly to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH MAUI SUNSET SAUCE

Steps:

• To Make the Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir occasionally while simmering, until thickened.Let sauce cool to room temperature befor serving. Will keep in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Make the Chicken Tenders: Combine buttermilk, tenders, poultry seasoning, and pepper in a large bag. Seal and turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or a silicone liner.
• Drain chicken in a colander. Pour butter into a shallow dish, combine nuts, panko, and paprika. Dip tenders into butter and then nut mixture, pressing nuts into chicken to help them adhere. Lay chicken on baking sheet and pour any remaining butter over top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours, or may be frozen up to 6 weeks.
• To bake, defrost chicken if frozen. Preheat oven to 400 F and let tenders come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes until nuts are golden and chicken is cooked through. Serve warm or at room temperature.