FLORIDA KEY WEST, INC.

5470 DIVISION DRIVE, FT. MYERS, FL 33905

TEL:  239-694-8787

 

 

CHINESE CHICKEN & SHRIMP                                          

 

1/4 cup + 1 tsp. FLORIDA KEY WEST KEY LIME JUICE, divided

3/4 lb. chicken cutlet, cut into bite-sized pieces

1/4 cup + 2 tbs. soy sauce, divided

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 tsp.+ 1/4 tsp. ginger, divided

3/4 lb. shrimp, peeled and cleaned

1/4 cup cooking sherry, divided  (2 tbs. + 2 tbs.)

1 tbs. water

2 tbs. chopped shallots

2 tsp. sugar

2 tbs. + 1 tsp. sesame oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

 

In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 tbs. cooking sherry, garlic, 2 tbs. sesame oil and 1/2 tsp. ginger, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.  Add the chicken and shrimp; marinade at least 1 hour.  If desired, chicken and shrimp can be strung on water-soaked-toothpicks to make mini-kabobs.  Preheat broiler.  Place meat on rack in broiler pan; brush with marinade.  Broil 2 minutes.  Turn meat, brush with marinade; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until meat is cooked through.

 

Prepare the dipping sauce by combining the remaining lime juice, soy sauce, cooking sherry, sesame oil, ginger, water and sugar.  Services 8 to 12 as appetizer or 4 as main course.

 

 

GUACAMOLE

 

1 ripe avocado, peeled & diced

1 lg. tomato, diced

2-3 tbs. FLORIDA KEY WEST KEY LIME JUICE

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

2 jalapeno or serrano peppers,

3/4 cup finely diced red onion

        seeded and minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

salt & pepper to taste

 

 

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.  Stir well.  Serve with chips or fresh vegetables.  Serves 6.

 

 

 

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