In the Kitchen — Jalapeño-Lime

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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Chicken Peanut Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS 1 cup basmati rice 3 tsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp corn starch 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp rice vinegar (not seasoned) 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled & thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions whites roughly chopped, greens thinly sliced 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 1 small head NAPA cabbage, cored & cut into 2-inch pieces 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts  METHOD Cook the rice as directed. Meanwhile, whisk 2 tsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp each of cornstarch and...

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