Coffee Chicken

misskris · February 3rd, 2006, 07:48 PM

chicken breasts (or any part of the chicken you desire)
3/4 c. coffee + 1/4 c. coffee for reduction
1/3 c. ketchup (i used less)
3 T. soy sauce
2 T. lemon juice
2 T wine vinegar (didn't use)
1 T. olive oil (didn't use)
2 T brown sugar

Pour over chicken in shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees uncovered - about 15 minutes because i was only making 1 chicken breast but longer if you are making more. Reserve liquid.
Put remaining liquid and coffee in a small pot on the stove. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5-10 until reduction becomes thicker, taking on a sauce consistency.

Note: I completely did away with measurements and just "eyeballed" it. It tasted perfect.

Algernon · February 5th, 2006, 08:30 PM

oooh, I gotta try this!!! I often put coffee in the crock pot with my roasts and it seems to make it sooooo tender. I have all these ingredients on hand except the vinegar. I'm gonna try it tomorrow!

A*O · February 5th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Only a Canadian could come up with Coffee Chicken

To be honest it sounds perfectly revolting but I am ALWAYS happy to try something before I judge so I will get back to you.

misskris · February 7th, 2006, 03:56 AM

haha honestly it worked out well. i did not have high hopes for this but the chicken came out nice and tender and the sauce was a good consistency and it was generally good (which can not always be said for my experimentations).

Barbara · February 7th, 2006, 04:06 AM

It sounds perfectly weird BUT appealing. I'll try it!!! Maybe even make the "fake meat" (soy) version. And in the pan.

I never put chicken in my coffee before

UndercoverGator · February 7th, 2006, 07:51 AM

oooh! this I have to try the next time I cook chicken.

Barbara · February 7th, 2006, 03:18 PM

Ok, I tried it tonight

... Tastes like chicken

Actually I was surprised at how little you notice the taste of coffee, if you don't know it's part of the ingredients, I'm not sure you'd guess it. I did not put sugar, the ketchup is sweet enough for me. But I'll have to add some chili next time, I'm sure that the hotter the better

misskris · February 7th, 2006, 04:51 PM

yeah it was really the sauce that gave the coffee-y taste. i boiled it / simmered until it became reasonably thick and that brought on the coffee taste. and i bet it is better the hotter it is. i love spicy and hot foods.