Calypso Chicken Breasts Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 c. Nabisco cracker meal
- 1/2 c. Walnuts*, finely minced
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 4 Tbsp. Butter, melted
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. Dark corn syrup
- 8 x Boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, 1 to 2
- 1 can Crushed pineapple, 8 ounce, liquid removed
- 1/2 c. Frzn orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 3 Tbsp. Dark rum, or possibly bourbon
- 2 x Banana, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1 sprg fresh mint, Or possibly Italian parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350@. In a small bowl combine cracker meal, walnuts, salt, butter and corn syrup; stir to combine. Loosen skin along one side of chicken breasts; use you fingertips to make a pocket. Stuff about 1/8 of the filling under the skin of each chicken breast. Secure skin with a long toothpick enclosing stuffing. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil on medium high in a nonstick skillet. Add in chicken, skin side down. Saute/fry on both sides til browned, about 3 mins per side. Place skin side up in a baking pan. In a small bowl combine pineapple, orange juice concentrate and bourbon. Stir to combine and spoon around the chicken. Bake 40 mins or possibly til chicken is thoroughly cooked and no pink color remains.
- Transfer chicken to a platter. Gently stir bananas into sauce and spoon over chicken.
- Serving Ideas : With rice
- NOTES :*The easiest way to chop walnuts is in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse til the nuts are very finely minced but not grnd.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 262g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 458 | |
| Calories from Fat 201 | 44% |
| Total Fat 22.65g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 7.82g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.17g | |
| Cholesterol 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium 573mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 30.98g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 21.67g | 14% |
| Protein 30.43g | 49% |
