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Gourmet Chef Recipes - January 8, 2007

Gourmet Chef Recipes presents recipes, culinary techniques, presentation styles, menu ideas and party planning.

Today we celebrate Pacific Rim Cuisine with 3 delicious recipes that go
together beautifully.

Print and Prepare !!!
 

Pacific Rim Chicken And Shrimp Kabobs

 
 
 
Ingredients -
 
6 New Zealand Kiwifruit
1/2 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 large Red Bell Pepper
1 small Red Onion
16 Peeled Shrimp (approx 6 ounces)

Lime Ginger Marinade:
6 tablespoons Lime Juice
3 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon chopped Cilantro
1 teaspoon grated Ginger Root
1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

 
Preparation:
 

Peel kiwifruit and cut into quarters. (The kiwifruit skin is completely
edible. For added fiber and texture, simply wash and trim ends from
kiwifruit. Rub lightly to dry before cutting.) Cut chicken into sixteen
1-inch pieces. Core and quarter pepper; cut each quarter into 4 pieces. Peel and quarter onion; cut each quarter into 4 pieces. Toss chicken, peppers, and onions with Lime-Ginger Marinade; marinate 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator. When ready to cook, toss kiwifruit and shrimp with other ingredients to coat with marinade. Divide ingredients among 8 skewers.

Grill or broil, 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning skewers once, until
chicken and shrimp are cooked through.

For the marinade: Whisk all ingredients until well combined.

 
 

Pacific Rim Cole Slaw

 
 
 
Ingredients -
 
1/2 cup Rice Vinegar
1/2 cup Peanut Oil
1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
2 1/2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons packed Brown Sugar
2 tablespoons minced Fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon minced Fresh Garlic
1 pound package Cole Slaw Mix
15 ounce package Broccoli Slaw Mix
6 Green Onions, trimmed, sliced diagonally
1/2 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cup chopped Peanuts
 
Preparation:
 

Whisk together rice wine vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic; set aside.

In a large salad bowl, toss together slaw mixes, onions, cilantro, and peanuts.

Pour prepared dressing into salad bowl and stir to coat.

 
 

Pacific Rim Fruit Salad

 
 
 
Ingredients -
 
1 Golden Ripe Papaya
green Kiwi Fruits
B ananas
1/2 Orange
1/2 Lemon
 
Preparation:
 

Peel and seed papaya, cut into cubes.

Place papaya in a large glass bowl.

Add sliced kiwis and bananas and mix well.

Squeeze orange and lemon together, stir into fruit mix.

Let stand at room temperature an hour or two, then refrigerate overnight for best results.