Best 9 Tamarind Marinated Chicken Breasts In Coconut Chickpea Flour Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the tropics with this exotic tamarind-marinated chicken breast recipe, nestled in a creamy coconut-chickpea flour sauce. This symphony of flavors will transport you to a tropical paradise, with the tangy tamarind marinade infusing the chicken with a vibrant zest, perfectly complemented by the rich and nutty coconut-chickpea flour sauce. Accompany this delightful main course with a vibrant array of sides, such as fluffy steamed jasmine rice, a medley of roasted vegetables, or a refreshing cucumber-tomato salad. For a complete and satisfying meal, start your culinary adventure with a zesty tamarind-spiced lentil soup, followed by the delectable tamarind-marinated chicken breasts, and conclude with a sweet and tangy tamarind sorbet for a refreshing finish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TAMARIND MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS IN COCONUT-CHICKPEA FLOUR



Tamarind Marinated Chicken Breasts in Coconut-Chickpea Flour image

My version of Vij's version. I have reduced the amount of oil used. Vij's states this is for 6 I believe it is more for 8.

Provided by mell_2

Categories     Curries

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (poke all over with knife)
2/3 cup tamarind paste
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3/8 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Mexican chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/8 cup canola oil
1 1/2 lbs onions, thinly sliced
7 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
8 ounces tomatoes, 2 medium, chopped
1 large jalapeno, chopped
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon crushed cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 inches cinnamon sticks
1/2 tablespoon salt
5 tablespoons chickpea flour
6 cups water
1 cup low-fat coconut milk

Steps:

  • Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken breasts and cover well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or do it in the morning and leave in fridge until dinnertime.
  • Curry: Heat oil on medium heat 1 minute. Add onions and saute till golden brown about 10 minutes. Edges of some onions will be slightly burnt and that's okay.
  • Stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, cumin, coriander, cayenne, tumeric, cinnamon stick and salt. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until oil glistens through tomatoes. Reduce heat to low.
  • In a separate bowl, mix chick pea flour and 1 cup of water mixing thoroughly with whisk. Make sure there are no lumps.
  • Add this mixture and remaining water to curry. Stir well and increase heat to medium.
  • When curry boils, reduce to low and add coconut milk.
  • Stir curry regularly and simmer for 20-30 minutes. The curry will thicken as it boils. Cook until the curry is the consistency of a cream sauce.
  • Preheat BBQ or grilling pan to high heat. If in the kitchen, turn the exhaust fan on high and open the windows.
  • Grill each chicken breast 4-5 minutes each side. Test for doneness and cook another minute per side if necessary.

VIJ'S YOGURT AND TAMARIND MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN



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Here is another excellent recipe of Vikram Vij from his restaurant Vij's in Vancouver. Lots of flavor but very simple to make. I post it as it is originally, but I did cut down on the salt. The recipe said 1 1/2 tablespoon of salt! I think it was a mistake. I have after making it twice cut it down to 1 1/2 teaspoon. Feel free to use more. If you ever visit Vancouver BC...you must go to Vij's!!!

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Chicken

Time 8h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon tamarind paste (Asian supermarket)
3 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste, see intro)
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garam masala or 1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 1/4 lbs boneless chicken thighs, approx 6 oz per serving
1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the yogurt, tamarind, garlic, canola, salt, cayenne and garam massala.
  • Add the chicken, mix and make sure the chicken is covered with the marinade.
  • Cover and marinate for a minimum of 4 hours but 8 is prefered.
  • Preheat a grill, barbeque or stovetop cast-iron grill to high heat(if doing this indoors make sure you switch on your exhaust fan,there will be smoke whilst grilling on the high heat. (doing this in a pan does not work for me, it makes a mess and does not brown so well, grill or barbeque gave me a better result).
  • Grill the thighs 2 minutes on each side, then again 2 minutes on each side.
  • Check or the thighs are done, if still pink continue grilling.
  • Serve with the lemon wedges.
  • Note: Tamarind paste should be as thick as jam, if thinner use up to 1 tablespoon more.

THAI TAMARIND CHICKEN



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This recipe for sweet and spicy Thai chicken incorporates a flavorful tamarind sauce and freshly grated ginger. Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles.

Provided by Savina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
14 ounces chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 fresh green chile pepper, or more to taste
½ teaspoon grated ginger

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce and flour together in a large bowl until blended. Add chicken and mix until coated.
  • Mix water, fish sauce, brown sugar, and tamarind paste together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chile pepper, and ginger and fry for 1 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade and add to the wok; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 the tamarind sauce mixture to the wok and continue stir-frying until liquid dries up. Add remaining sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce is thickened to desired consistency, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 113.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 2553.4 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

COCONUT CHICKEN



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I couldn't find a recipe for coconut chicken that is typically served at a Chinese buffet, so I made my own. This is baked, not fried. I like to serve this with rice and edamame. My husband and picky 2 year old love this!

Provided by Katie Augustitus

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 3h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Pour half the coconut milk, the garlic, soy sauce, and lime juice into a resealable plastic zipper bag, and shake to thoroughly combine the marinade. Place the chicken strips into the bag, squeeze several times to coat the chicken with marinade, and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Reserve the rest of the coconut milk.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil.
  • Place the shredded coconut into a blender or food processor and pulse several times until the coconut is ground into crumbs. Mix it with panko crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place the flour into a second bowl, and the egg into a third shallow bowl. Shake excess marinade from chicken strips, and dip them into the flour to thoroughly coat; then dip into egg, and finally into the coconut crumb mixture. Place the coated strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the chicken strips in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix the reserved coconut milk and mayonnaise in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat; serve the sauce drizzled over the chicken strips or on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 95.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 544.1 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TAMARIND CHICKPEAS



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Tamarind and fennel seeds complement each other in this vegetarian dish from Uttar Pradesh

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Supper, Vegetable

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
½ tsp nigella seeds (look for these in supermarkets)
1½ tsp fennel seeds
1 medium onion , chopped
400g can chopped tomato
3 green chillies , seeded and cut into qurters lengthways
2-3 tsp light muscovado sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
410g can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
half a 250g/9oz bag baby spinach leaves
natural yogurt and chapatis, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan, fry the nigella and fennel seeds for about 10 seconds. Add the onion and cook gently for 8-10 minutes until golden.
  • Mix in the tomatoes, chillies, sugar, paprika, turmeric and chickpeas. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the tamarind and coriander. Add the spinach leaves and stir gently until they've just wilted. Serve with yogurt and chapatis.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.34 milligram of sodium

COCONUT & TAMARIND CHICKEN CURRY



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This creamy tropical Indian one-pot is perfect for an informal, help-yourself dinner party with friends

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

20 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
juice 3 limes
2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
2 tsp turmeric
6 tbsp vegetable oil , for frying
3 tbsp tamarind pulp
400ml coconut milk
1 x 160ml can coconut cream
2 tbsp coriander , chopped
4-6 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tsp mustard seed
3 tbsp fresh or dried curry leaf
4 onions , finely diced
8 garlic cloves , crushed
75g ginger , finely shredded
1 tbsp paprika
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
450ml chicken stock
2 tbsp golden muscovado sugar

Steps:

  • Put the chicken in a big mixing bowl, add the lime juice, pepper and turmeric, and mix well. (It's best to use gloves for this as the turmeric stains fingers.) Set aside for 1 hr.
  • Make the sauce. Heat the oil in a big pan, toss in the mustard seeds followed by the fresh curry leaves (if you are using dried leaves, add them later with the tomatoes) and fry until it releases a warm, nutty aroma - about 30 secs.
  • Add the onions, put on the lid, and cook over a low heat for 10-15 mins until meltingly soft, stirring now and then. Take the lid off, turn up the heat, add the garlic and ginger, and fry for 1 min until it gives off a toasty aroma. Stir in the paprika and continue cooking for another 30 secs.
  • Add the tomatoes, stock and sugar (and dried curry leaves if using). Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 mins until the sauce has thickened and reduced by one-third.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Meanwhile, fry the chicken. Heat 6 tbsp oil in a frying pan and cook in batches until golden. You may need a little extra oil. Keep warm.
  • Pour any excess oil from the frying pan and add a ladleful of water - swirl it around and scrape up any juices with a spoon before adding to the tomato sauce.
  • Put the chicken in a deep roasting tin or ovenproof casserole and pour over the sauce. Cover with foil and oven cook for 15 mins until the chicken is tender. Skim off any oil from the top of the sauce.
  • Take the chicken pieces out of the tin and transfer to a serving dish. Pour the sauce into a pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the tamarind pulp, coconut milk and half the coconut cream. Adjust the flavour by adding more sugar or tamarind. Ladle the sauce over the chicken, drizzle with the remaining coconut cream, and scatter with coriander before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

COCONUT CHICKEN BREASTS



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these taste spectacular. not too overpowering. i love coconut the stronger the better- but my husband doesn't. this works as a nice compromise

Provided by KristenErinM

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon green hot pepper sauce
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • pierce chicken breasts all over with a fork. marinate chicken in 1st 3 ingredients for at least one hour in the fridge.
  • in shallow dish combine panko, coconut, salt and pepper. coat chicken with panko mixture.
  • place chicken on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. b.
  • ake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. turn chicken and bake an additional 30 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 519.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 26.2

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS



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This marinade makes the meat so tender and flavorful. Plan ahead; this needs to marinate overnight (which is not included in the preparation time). In the spring and summer, I like to use my outdoor grill. In the winter, I like to use my George Foreman grill.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups diet lemon-lime soda
1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • In large resealable plastic bag, combine the soda, soy sauce, oil, garlic powder and horseradish.
  • Add chicken.
  • Seal the bag and turn to coat.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Drain and discard marinade.
  • Grill chicken over medium-heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 1532, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 41.6

GRILLED TAMARIND AND ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN



Grilled Tamarind and Orange Glazed Chicken image

Bring some life to your usual chicken dinner. Tamarind concentrate is so easy to use and this recipe is the perfect introduction to it.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup white sugar
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 dash chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or to taste
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, herbes de Provence, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; place chicken in marinade and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 6 hours, turning chicken occasionally in marinade.
  • Whisk chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, butter, tamarind paste, and ginger in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook at a vigorous boil, whisking often, until mixture has reduced to about 3/4 cup and glaze coats the back of a spoon, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chile-garlic sauce; season tamarind glaze with salt and black pepper.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray. Pour about 3 tablespoons tamarind glaze into a small bowl for basting and set aside.
  • Place chicken breasts onto preheated grill; discard used marinade. Grill chicken until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side, basting with reserved tamarind glaze. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a serving plate and serve with remaining tamarind glaze poured on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 77.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

Tips:

  • To achieve a flavorful and tender chicken, marinate it in tamarind paste, yogurt, and spices for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Use a combination of coconut flour and chickpea flour to create a crispy and gluten-free coating for the chicken.
  • For a healthier option, bake the chicken breasts instead of frying them.
  • Serve the tamarind-marinated chicken breasts with a side of coconut-chickpea flour flatbread, rice, or your favorite dipping sauce.
  • Feel free to experiment with different spices and herbs to create your own unique flavor profile.

Conclusion:

This tamarind-marinated chicken breast recipe is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy chicken. The marinade infuses the chicken with a tangy and savory flavor, while the coconut-chickpea flour coating adds a crispy texture. Serve this dish with your favorite sides and enjoy a flavorful and satisfying meal.

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