Chicken In Tamarind Reduction

By: Kedra Holmes

Bahamian Cook Nook

May 18, 2021

1 Boneless – Skinless Chicken Breast

1/2 Of 1 Lemon

1 Tbsp. Season-Salt

1/2 Scotch Bonnet Pepper

2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter

4 Tbsp. White Wine

Cut chicken breast in half and season with lemon, pepper and season-salt.  Refrigerate for two hours.

Tamarind Sauce:

10 Tamarinds – shelled & de-seeded

2 – 3 C Of Water

1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

Method:

Place the tamarinds under a faucet of cold water to remove any remaining pieces of shell.  Remove membrane and place water and tamarinds in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a rolling boil.  After 5 – 7 minutes; remove from heat and strain.

Return the juice to the pot on low heat.  After mixture starts to boil…add sugar and the strained tamarind.  Stir until thickened.  Remove from heat; once desired consistency is reached.  Cool and store in the refrigerator.

Remove chicken from refrigerator.  Heat a medium non-stick frying pan.  Add 1 tbsp. of butter.  Place chicken in the pan – searing both sides.  Allow to cook until internal temperature reaches 165°.  Remove chicken and turn stove on low heat.

Add the remaining butter and wine.  Once some of the wine has cooked off – add 1/3 c of tamarind sauce.  Remove from heat as mixture begins to boil.

Drizzle sauce on chicken.

ENJOY!!

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