Crunchy Macadamia Nut Chicken Over Tropical Fruit Paella

By á-174942

Ingredients

• TROPICA FRUIT PAELLA:
• 2 cups quick rolled oatmeal
• 1 cup macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 8 chicken breasts - (6 oz ea)
• 2 cups butter melted
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 medium onions diced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 lemongrass stalks crushed
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
• 2 large red bell pepper seeded, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion, white part only
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts diced
• 1 small pineapple diced
• 1 large star fruit sliced
• 1 medium papaya diced
• 1 medium mango diced
• 2 tablespoons rum
• PINAPPLE CHUTNEY DIPPING SAUCE:
• 2 cups mango chutney
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Place oatmeal in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Place macadamia nuts in food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not stuck together. Add nuts to oatmeal and mix well. Add flour, thyme, and Parmesan to mixture, mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Dip chicken breasts in butter, then dredge breasts in oatmeal mixture until breasts are well-coated. In large skillet heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in and fry, turning once until crispy and brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Or just brown and bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve atop Tropical Fruit Paella with a side of Pineapple Chutney Dipping Sauce.

Tropical Fruit Paella: Place rice in sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Drain well. In a saucepan heat the 1/4 cup olive oil and saute onion until softened. Add the lemongrass, rice and salt, stir well. Add broth, stir, cover and cook for 12 to 16 minutes over medium heat until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove and discard the lemongrass.

Saute garlic and ginger in remaining olive oil about 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and fruits and saute lightly for 2 minutes until heated through. Add rum and flambe to remove alcohol. Toss with rice and serve warm with chicken.

Pineapple Chutney Dipping Sauce: Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve with chicken.

This recipe yields 8 servings.