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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Joined: Aug 20, 2002
Posts: 2784
From: Carson, California
|  Posted: 2004-07-31 11:51 am Permalink
Since several people have been asking for this recipe, and since I've just finished making a huge batch for Doctor Z's party tonight, I guess it's about time I got around to posting it. Here is the secret recipe to:
Sabu's Spicy Coconut Chicken Skewers
1/2 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/4 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
wooden skewers
Combine all ingredients, except chicken and coconut (and skewers of course), in a saucepan and heat while stirring until boiling. Reduce heat to medium/low and allow marinade to reduce somewhat, (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally. Put chicken breasts in a pan and pour most of the marinade on top, saving a small portion in a container for later. Make sure both sides of the breasts are coated with the marinade and let pan sit in a refrigerator at least 2 hours (I leave mine overnight).
Toast the coconut on a baking sheet or shallow pan in a 350-degree oven, turning the coconut with a spatula periodically so that it is a light brown. (dark brown works too, so don't worry if it's overdone).
Grill chicken breasts until done but tender, brushing with the marinade in the pan. Slice breasts in thirds lengthwise. Skewer each strip on a wooden skewer and brush with the reserved marinade you had set-aside at the beginning. Roll in toasted coconut and serve on Ti Leaf. Makes 12 skewers.
You don't have to increase the marinade proportionately for larger quantities. For today's batch of 50 chicken breasts, I multiplied the above recipe by eight. I also used two 10 oz bags of shredded coconut.
Sabu
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docwoods
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Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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From: outside the windy city
| Posted: 2004-07-31 3:22 pm Permalink
Sabu-sounds scrumptious!I'm going to make those soon-keep the recipes coming!
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Tiki-Toa
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Joined: May 30, 2004
Posts: 1012
From: Somewhere on Planet Tiki
| Posted: 2004-08-01 12:51 am Permalink
Oh yeah these are going in the book!
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hiltiki
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Posts: 2774
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2004-08-01 11:59 am Permalink
The best coconut chicken I have ever had in my entire life. It was nice meeting you there. thank you, thank you, thank you. Say can I do this merinade for shrimp????
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Joined: Aug 20, 2002
Posts: 2784
From: Carson, California
| Posted: 2004-08-02 01:29 am Permalink
Nice meeting you too, Hiltiki!
The marinade should work fine for shrimp, although I've never tried it. One other warning: due to the high content of curry in the sauce, make sure that you use ceramic, glass, or metal pans to store this in. You are certainly free to use plastic, (I do), but be sure it's a disposable plastic container, because the sauce will stain it yellow permanently. It also stains clothes, so be careful.
Sabu
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Tiki Bird
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Posts: 850
From: Cerritos, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-08-02 10:28 am Permalink
Sabu, that was great chicken & shrimp you made for Z's party, thanks for the recipe as well! 1/2 cup apricot jam, thats the flavor i couldnt quite pinpoint when tasting them this weekend.
Tbird.
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Dolphin Tiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 71
From: Ventura, CA
| Posted: 2004-08-03 11:50 am Permalink
Y'all, I've been waiting for this recipe for about 4 years.
Certainly worth the wait, and I definitely plan on trying it with seafood (so the good Doctor can have some). I also plan on bringing the chicken to family functions as well.
Thanks (finally!), Sabu!!!
P.S. Hey, now we just need the recipe for the shrimp. (If I remember correctly, that marinade is a bit simpler, but also exceptionally tasty!
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hiltiki
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From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2004-08-03 11:34 pm Permalink
did someone say shrimp, what shrimp? Oops I must have missed it.
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Shipwreckjoey
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Posts: 1794
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2004-08-03 11:51 pm Permalink
Thanks Sabu. That chicken was da kine. I'm definately going to try out your recipe soon (as in like...this weekend!)
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Tiki_Bong
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Posts: 0 | Posted: 2004-08-04 09:16 am Permalink
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On 2004-07-31 11:51, Sabu The Coconut Boy wrote:
Sabu's Spicy Coconut Chicken Skewers
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"Spicy Coconut Chicken Skewer" - Is that what you kids are calling it these days?
(hey, is this little pun still working? If not, please let me know and I'll start doing the "That's what she said!" routine. Thank you in advance for your advice.)
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pablus
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From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2004-08-05 10:58 am Permalink
We'll be fixing up some of these for tomorrow's Tiki Time at the Lagoon Lounge(™AlnShellyProductions).
Mahalo for the recipe.
I'll bring something good in here for you to try as a offering to Mighty Sabu.
Aloha
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pablus
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From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2004-08-07 12:16 am Permalink
sssssaaaaaahbooooooooooooo.
I made everyone who complimented me on the chicken, chant that.
Pretty much everyone.
Awesome stuff.
No leftovers.
That and the Poisson Crue were huge hits. TC rules the kitchen.
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dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-08-07 10:02 pm Permalink
whoa ~ i made these terrific tidbits today ~ i took a shortcut, and skewered chicken tenders, and then marinated them overnight, and broiled them 7 mins on each side.. oh wow. ONOLICIOUS! my god, there were only 10 of us, but we finished off a Costco-sized bag of chicken tenders.
thanks for sharing the secret recipe!
elicia
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mrsmiley
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 3153
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2004-08-09 03:53 am Permalink
sounds yummY!
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2004-08-09 1:21 pm Permalink
Fantastic recipe Sabu!! THANK YOU!
That was heaven.
I made them yesterday for a mouthwatering group(including myself) Everyone was totally silent until they had finished eating!
"Can't talk...eating"
I've already been asked to do them again for the in-laws that arrive today!
Mucho Mahaloz,
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