Guava Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken breasts; turn to coat. Cover chicken breasts and chill 3 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Whisk cream cheese and guava paste in medium bowl to blend. Stir in spinach. Cover and chill to firm slightly, at least 2 hours. Transfer to pastry bag.
• Remove 1 chicken breast from marinade, scraping excess marinade back into bowl. Insert small sharp knife into 1 side of chicken breast; move knife in arc to create large pocket, keeping opening about 1 1/2 inches long. Repeat with remaining chicken. Pipe filling through openings in chicken breasts to fill pockets. Close openings with metal turkey pins or toothpicks. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Add 3 chicken breasts to each skillet. Cook chicken until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Transfer any juices from 1 skillet into second skillet. Add wine and broth to second skillet. Bring to boil. Add chicken breasts to wine mixture in skillet. Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to work surface; let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mango slices and sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Slice chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange chicken on platter. Boil juices in skillet until slightly thickened and sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over chicken and surround with mango.
• *A firm block of concentrated fruit available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and at cafecubano.com.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken in a 2 gallon zip loc bag and mix well.
• Add chicken and seal bag.
• Rub bag to evenly coat chicken pieces.
• Refrigerate overnight, turning bag once or twice.
• Keep refrigerated until prepared.
• Grill or broil chicken until done.
• Marinade is very sticky so line broiler pan with foil for easier cleanup.
• Recipe can be halved but you can still use the whole can of guava nectar.

Steps:

• Combine guava, vinegar, garlic, onion, ancho and honey in a small saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup. Place 2 skewers through each thigh and season with salt and pepper. Brush with glaze and grill 4 minutes per side. Brush with glaze several times while on grill. Cut each thigh in half and serve.

Steps:

• Turn on broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine guava jelly, juice from lime, rosemary sprigs, and crushed garlic. Heat through.
• In large frying pan, over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge seasoned chicken in flour and place in hot pan. Cook chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to baking sheet. Strain guava mixture into a small bowl. Generously brush guava mixture over chicken breasts. Place under broiler 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 1 minute. Turn chicken over and repeat 2 times. Remove from broiler, brush once more with guava mixture. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place the egg white in a separate bowl and whisk gently.
• Dip the chicken pieces in the flour, then in the egg white, then in the flour again.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet on medium high heat. When the oil is hot add the chicken pieces and cook briefly, turning once, until they are golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons water into the cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, mix the jelly, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Simmer gently, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer, stirring, until mixture starts to thicken.
• In same wok or skillet that cooked the chicken, heat the remaining oil (adding more if necessary) and saute the garlic, until soft and fragrant, 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add the guava sauce to the skillet and add the chicken pieces.
• Heat chicken through, stirring to coat with the glaze.
• Serve over rice.

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Add onions to skillet and stir 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat. Add nectar and lime juice, then rum. Boil until sauce is lightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, scraping up any browned bits, about 6 minutes. Mix in chopped cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet; simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Arrange chicken on plates. Top with sauce; garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Steps:

• Place guava paste, water and red pepper in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 min.; stir until paste is dissolved and mixture is well blended. Stir in ham; set aside.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 6 of the chicken thighs; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1/4 cup dressing and remaining 6 thighs. Place all thighs in skillet; top with guava mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF).
• Remove chicken and sauce from skillet; place in serving dish. Cover to keep warm. Add spinach to same skillet; cook 5 min. or until wilted, stirring occasionally. Spoon spinach onto serving plate; top with the chicken.