Polynesian Chicken Fafa Recipes

Steps:

• If using taro leaves, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the taro leaves, reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry. If using spinach, skip this step and proceed to Step 2.
• Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large pot. Brown the chicken on all sides in the hot oil. Remove to a plate.
• Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in the remaining oil till the onion is translucent.
• Add back the chicken pieces, stock or water, salt and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes.
• Add the taro leaves or spinach and simmer another 15 minutes till chicken is tender.
• Stir the cornstarch or arrowroot into 2-3 tablespoons of cold water and then stir into the simmering sauce to thicken lightly.
• Stir in coconut cream to finish and serve over rice.
• (My tip-I love this with yams or sweet potatoes too!).

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet with lid, over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
• Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes.
• Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
• Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through.
• Sprinkle with coconut.
• Serve.

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear.
• Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through. Sprinkle with coconut, and serve.

Steps:

• Heat 1 T butter in a skillet, add onions and sauté until golden brown. Set onions in a bowl aside.
• In the skillet melt the remaining 1 1/2 T butter and place the chicken in the skillet and brown evenly.
• Add the onions and continue to cook until the chicken is no longer pink, 15-20 minutes (depending on thickness). Then add the garlic and spinach, cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Before serving pour the coconut milk over the chicken and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear.
• Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through. Sprinkle with coconut, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add the chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. in a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches; drain. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes., In a large saucepan, bring orange juice, pineapple juice and ginger to a boil. Pour over chicken. top with pineapple, oranges and almonds. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• For the sauce, in a small saucepan combine pineapple juice, honey, mustard, soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Transfer half of the sauce to a bowl; cover and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For charcoal grill arrange medium-hot coals around drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill until chicken is no longer pink or 165 degrees Farenheit, brushing frequently with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. (For gas grill preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.).
• Note: If you do not have cornstarch on hand, you can substitute with 3 Tsp of all purpose flour.

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear.
• Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through. Sprinkle with coconut, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large baking dish, mix the diced chicken, soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, star anise, and ginger. Bake for 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle green onion and cilantro over top and serve.