MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN BREAST

Ingredients:

 

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

chicken barbecue marinade (recipe follows)

1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped

3/4 cup fine, dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 eggs, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp. oil

1 Tbsp. Butter

tropical marmalade (recipe follows)

 

Method:

Marinate the chicken in chicken barbecue marinade for 1 hour, turning occasionally.  Remove the chicken and allow to drain. Combine the macadamia nuts and bread crumbs.  Dredge the chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with the macadamia nut mixture. In a heavy skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Saute the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Add a little oil, if ecessary, since macadamia nuts may absorb oil.  Serve with tropical marmalade.

Make 6 servings.

 

CHICKEN BARBECUE MARINADE

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 Tbsp. mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. minced fresh garlic

1 tsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger

Combine all ingredients. Makes about 3/4 cup.

 

TROPICAL MARMALADE

 

Ingredients:

2 cups diced fresh pineapple

3 cups diced fresh papaya

1/2 cup fresh cape gooseberries (ground cherries) (optional)

6 Tbsp. granulated sugar, or to taste

fresh mint or spearmint, chopped

1/8 teaspoon prepared horseradish, or to taste (optional)

 

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except the mint.  Bring to a boil, then simmer -- stirring every 5 minutes to avoid scorching -- for 1 hour or until the mixture reaches jam consistency.  Cool.  Fold in the fresh mint to taste. Horseradish may be added if desired.