Oriental Chicken Tenders Curried Peanut Chicken

March 31, 2012 0 Comments A+ a-

Oriental Chicken Tenders Curried Peanut Chicken

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 c. soy sauce
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 4 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. five spice powder
  • 2 bunches green onion
  • 16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)

METHOD:

  • Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. 
  • Stir in green onions.
  • Add chicken tenders to marinade.
  • Turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE.
  • Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.

Another variation of the same recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
  • 2 c. half & half
  • 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. mango chutney
  • 2 tbsp. dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts

METHOD:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them.
  • Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool and cut in 1 inch cubes.
  • Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender or food processor.
  • Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the chopped nuts.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Arrange on a serving plate with fancy toothpicks.