Chicken Fafa Recipes

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FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS

This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! -Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16



Flavorful Chicken Fajitas image

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

CHICKEN FAFA

This is a version of a Tahitian dish, since Taro is hard to come by in the U.S. I substitute it with spinach leaves. This is also a mild dish. Serve this dish with rice, I prefer sticky rice, but any other kind works well. For different flavors try jasmine rice.

Provided by Kianya

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Chicken Fafa image

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.

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 T and 1 1/2 T
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup coconut milk
6 -8 ounces fresh spinach (taro)
salt
pepper

CHICKEN FA FA

This is from a polynesian kitchen website for Tahiti. 1 1/2 lbs- Taro leaves (fa fa), were originally used in the recipe but food.com would not recognize the ingredient, spinach is a substiture for taro leaves. The taro must be cooked in saltwater first to remove irritating cacium oxalate from the leaves.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10



Chicken Fa Fa image

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!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.7, Fat 45.6, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 143.3, Sodium 293.5, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 41.2, Protein 35.9

1 1/2 lbs spinach (taro, stems removed, chopped, If using frozen spinach, thaw first. Then squeeze dry before adding to)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs (Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts if you like. Cut into cubes before sauteing.)
2 onions, chopped finely
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and minced
1 1/2 cups stock or 1 1/2 cups water
salt & pepper, -to taste
2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch or 2 -3 teaspoons arrowroot
1 cup coconut cream (Coconut cream is the thick coconut milk that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk)

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN FAFA

A skillet dish with chicken, rice and coconut. The original calls for boneless chicken breast, but I prefer chicken thighs.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



Polynesian Chicken Fafa image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.9, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 64.9, Sodium 174.3, Carbohydrate 101.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 39.8, Protein 22.7

1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained
1/3 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut

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