In the Kitchen — Fresh Roasted Garlic

Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breast with Blueberry-Peach Salsa

INGREDIENTS Marinated chicken 1/4 cup Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 1/4 cup blueberries, fresh 3 Tbsp blueberry juice 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Smoky Chipotle Cottonseed Oil 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 1 Tbsp oregano, minced 2 Tbsp lime juice Kosher salt 8 chicken breast, skinless Salsa 1 cup blueberries, fresh 1/2 cup peaches, fresh or frozen, diced 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp shallot, minced 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper    METHOD For the marinade: Combine the Acala Farms Pure...

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Spicy Peach Glazed Chicken

INGREDIENTS 2 cups peach preserves or jam 1 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 3 tsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 -2 tsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 8 chicken breasts 4 ripe peaches, cut in half and pitted METHOD Preheat the grill. Combine five ingredients for the glaze in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/2 cup. Brush the chicken with Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place skin-side down and cook for 6 to 7...

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Lemongrass Mango Shrimp with Vermicelli Rice Noodles

 INGREDIENTS 3 lbs shrimp, 26/31, peeled and deveined, tail off 1/4 cup peanut oil 1/2 cup shallot, minced 1/4 cup ginger, minced 1 Tbsp  Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 3 sticks lemongrass, split in half 1 1/2 cups carrot, julienne 2 1/4 cups coconut milk 2 Tbsp red curry paste 1/2 cup lime juice 3/4 cup mango, diced 24 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to directions on package 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped   METHOD Heat sauté pan over medium-high heat....

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Lemon Garlic Chicken with Creamed Corn

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 4 skin-on chicken drumsticks 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 Tbsp flour 2 lemons (finely grated zest of one, juice of both) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb frozen corn 3/4 cup whole mile 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives METHOD Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil in a large, non-stick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper and 2 Tbsp. flour. Add to the skillet and cook, turning until golden...

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