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Caribbean Guava Chicken

Caribbean Guava Chicken


  • Author: Spoorthy
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

Caribbean Guava Chicken is a combination of flavors. It is fruity, spicy, tangy, sticky, and mildly sweet. Guava chicken is the ultimate tropical chicken that I have tasted. It is perfect for baking at home or cooking outside on the grill. Whether you are making for just 2 to 4 people at home or making for a big event as an appetizer or main course, everyone will fall in love with this chicken!


Ingredients

To rub the chicken

Chicken – 2 lb.

Salt- 1 tsp

Lemon Juice- 2 Tbsp

Dried Oregano- 2 tsp

Red Chili Powder or Cayenne Pepper- 1 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder- 1 tsp

Garlic (powder or flakes)- 1 tsp

Oil- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp

For the sauce

Guava paste1/2 cup (break down into small pieces)

apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar- 1 Tbsp

Soy sauce- 1 Tbsp

Salt- as needed

Butter- 1 Tbsp

Water- 1/2 + 1/4 cup (more if needed)

Chili Flakes- 1 tsp

Tomato ketchup/paste- 1 Tbsp

Cilantro- 1/2 cup


Instructions

Method;

  1. Take 2 lb of chicken (chicken drumsticks) and make slits on the chicken so that the chicken can marinate well on the inside too. 
  2. Add 1 tsp of salt, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano, 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garlic flakes, 1 Tbsp oil, and mix everything well. 
  3. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 
  4. Transfer the chicken to a baking tray. Make sure to arrange the chicken that it is not overlapping on one another. Drizzle the chicken with 1 tsp of oil—Bake at 450 F for 35 minutes. Flip the chicken halfway through the process so that the chicken can cook on both sides. 

 

To make the guava sauce:

  1. Take 1/2 cup (5 oz) of guava paste in a bowl.
  2. Add 1 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and some salt to taste.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of water and mash it with a fork. 
  4. Turn the stove on to medium heat and place a 3-quart pan. Add 1 Tbsp of butter. Once it melts, add the prepared guava sauce. Add 1/2 cup of water so that the guava paste can dissolve into the sauce while cooking. Add 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 Tbsp tomato ketchup, and adjust the water if you need to. 
  5. Cook the sauce for 8 minutes or until the sauce thickens inconsistency. It should almost look like store-bought sauce consistency. 

 

Finishing Step:

  1. Add the baked chicken to the sauce. Mix the chicken well with the sauce for about 3 minutes. The sauce coats the chicken thoroughly.
  2. Garnish with cilantro (1/2 cup) and serve hot. 

 

Notes

This recipe is inspired by a chicken dish that I tried at a restaurant in U.S Virgin Islands. Guava sauce was so typical in every restaurant there. As soon as I came home, I wanted to try so many recipes incorporating guava sauce. I made chicken wings and boneless chicken guava nuggets, but I like how the chicken drumsticks turned out. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Please ask any questions you might have in the comments section. Thank you!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Chicken Appetizers
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Caribbean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 Chicken drumsticks
  • Calories: 159 kcal
  • Sugar: 2.43 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 5.17 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.547 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.004 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.62 g
  • Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 23.57 g
  • Cholesterol: 76 mg

Keywords: Caribbean Guava chicken, chicken appetizer, tropical chicken, easy baked chicken, fruit flavored chicken, guava barbeque sauce

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