by ☃ Aunt Shanny
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July 26, 2006

A Recipe a Day- Fusion Chicken

January 20, 2008 07:31 PM EST
views: 65 | comments: 19

I am a very big believer in fusion cooking- for instance, combining traditional American barbecue and 'slaw that has an Asian flair.

That being said, the latest recipe from my allrecipes newsletters just doesn't work. Among other things, it combines red wine vinegar (typically an Italian condiment), cilantro (Hispanic), and apples (American, European). I think we have too much going on here. 

I am pretty open minded, but I would never combine cilantro and apples in any dish. How about using fresh lime juice for the vinegar and substituting avocados for the apple?

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fusion-Chicken/Detail.aspx?ARBMID=1384&ARFMTID=1

 

As always, Eat, Drink and Be Merry! 

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Comments: 19

Rob Appell Jan 20, 2008, 7:36pm EST
I'd leave out the apples altogether...and add extra oregano to give it more of an Italian flair...maybe leave out the cilantro...especially since I don't have any.
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 20, 2008, 7:37pm EST
That's funny, it sounds like you would go for more Italian flavorings and I would go Hispanic :)
lynn a. Jan 20, 2008, 7:42pm EST
I'll always eat an avocado. After that I just can't comment. EXCEPT, when I read the title I had to wonder were you trying to fuse parts together somehow. So now I know what fusion cooking is. Never heard of it before. I really thought Fusion was a drink of some sort. Always something to learn. And while we're at it, please tell me what does basil normally work with?
Kimi L. Jan 20, 2008, 8:32pm EST
I dont care for cilantro! I would definately leave it out! :)
Sandra T. Jan 20, 2008, 8:50pm EST
Thanks for posting this to Gather Recipe Review! I love to try recipes that you look at and go you put WHAT in there? Sometimes they turn out to be the ones that Rick and I enjoy the most!
Connie C. Jan 20, 2008, 8:59pm EST
I would not use cilantro in that recipe either.
I had the same reaction you did but then looked at the amounts and said, "Oh, that might work after all." I love to experiment with weird combinations, actually.
brenda c. Jan 20, 2008, 10:03pm EST
Rob you are too funny.
Risa G. Jan 20, 2008, 10:32pm EST
Shannon, you are right - this combination of flavors is just weird. I would never combine apples and cilantro either - altho' I've seen salsa recipes with the two in them. Different strokes for Different Folks!
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Jan 20, 2008, 11:06pm EST
I would try it in any form if someone else makes it for me!
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 21, 2008, 9:04am EST
Lynn, basil is used primarily in Italian food, but I have used it in Thai as well.

Thanks for the great feedback everyone! It is fun to see the different tastes we all have!
Jodi G. Jan 21, 2008, 9:20am EST
I don'te eat chicken, but thanks anywayGlitter Graphics
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Jan 21, 2008, 9:38am EST
Yummy, yummy!
J W. Jan 21, 2008, 10:15am EST
thanks for the link, the apples sound good to me
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 21, 2008, 10:46am EST
Thanks!
Marianne M. Jan 21, 2008, 11:22am EST
Good idea to take out the apple and use avocado. And maybe take out the nutmeg, too!
Larry H. Jan 21, 2008, 3:55pm EST
thanks for sharing...
Michele Scercy Jan 22, 2008, 8:52am EST
I would leave the cilantro out altogether.

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