On August 14 Marsha and I will be hosting an open house for 50. Dinner will be served. The theme will be Hawaiian and we plan on serving chicken.

All the food is going to be prepared a day ahead and re-heated before the celebration. My idea for the chicken is to bake the chicken and refrigerate on Friday. Then on Saturday to grill / mark the chicken and place in the warmers. What would be a good Hawaiian style sauce that the guests could put on the chicken?

Any other recipes or suggestions would be welcome. We are planning on the guests to bring the salads and the desserts.

NC
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07-22-04, 04:30 PM
gojenni714
Well NC, I did something very similar. I did a Caribbean theme for 50 for Shawn's graduation. I posted most of the recipes I used here. Let me link you to a few of them...

Pineapple Chicken

Caribbean Beef

Island Shrimp

Caribbean Crab Salad

Island Rice


Those are more of the Caribbean theme, but they might help you somewhat. The rice is fabulous! Trust me! You'll love it! The pineapple chicken was delicious and simple as well.

Let me think some more for you. I'll get back with you!!!

07-22-04, 04:33 PM
gojenni714
A Hawaiian like marinade:

1 1/2 cups soy sauce
3/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic

07-22-04, 04:36 PM
gojenni714
Another marinade:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic, crushed

07-23-04, 06:06 AM
Fritzzs
Ok, here goes....

I use Open Pit as my base sauce (the orginal)
Put in pot , add brown sugar for taste (sweet).
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Chop up celery finely..can't really get too much..

Dice up onion....

Add crushed Pineapple (drained)fairly liberal amount...

Put above into the pot of sauce, add someYellow mustard for taste, and bring to a slo boil to reduce and make fairly thick...

Since you are going to pre-cook the chicken the day before (don't bake, boil it), let it cook, pour the sauce over it and let stand in refrig overnight....

By all means, grill it...Let it brown real good to almost a burn...

Put on platter and sprinkle thin sliced Almonds all over... .....ENJOY ....

This is also the same sauce I use for Baby Back Rigs.... YUMMMMMMY....

Please, do not use honey for a sweetner...

Sorry , But I am one of those "a little of this, and a pinch of that" type cook..My guess would be that you would start out with about 4-5 bottles of Open pit sauce...posibly same amt of crushed pineapple..(small cans).. Play it by ear.... Big Grin

07-23-04, 02:31 PM
gojenni714
Dipping Sauce 1

1 16 oz jar apple jelly
1 16 oz jar pineapple jelly
Chinese mustard
horseradish

Dipping Sauce 2

1 16 oz jar orange marmalada
1 16 oz jar currant jelly
Chinese mustard


Mix jellies together and add mustard/horseradish by teaspoon until desired hottness is reached.

07-23-04, 02:37 PM
gojenni714
Giner Scallion Sauce

2 tbs grated ginger
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbs peanut oil
1 tbs seasame oil

Mix dry ingredients. Heat oils until just prior to smoke point. Pour oils over dry ingredient mix.

Garlic & Pepper Sauce

2-3 tbs finely chopped green peppers
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbs peanut oil
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs rice vinegar
1 tbs sesame oil

Mix pepper, garlic, & sugar. Heat peanut oil until smoke point and pour over mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Let oils fuse at least 30 minutes.

Oyster Sauce

1 tbs light soy sauce
2 tbs oyster sauce (w/no sugar)
1 tbs peanut oil
1 tbs soup stock

Mix all ingredients well.

Wasabi Sauce

1 tbs wasabi
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs mirin
1 tsp clear honey
1 scallion or spring onion, shredded

Place all in food processor, blend and strain.

Lime Sauce

1/4 cup daiquiri mix
2 tbs butter
1 tsp liquid honey
1 lime, peeled, finely chopped

Mix daiquiri mix, butter and honey in pan. Add juice and finely chopped lime peel. Heat until butter is melted. Use to baste.

Hawaiian Pesto

1 cup packed fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3 oz parmesan cheese, grated
6 scallions
2 tbs ginger
2 tbs lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 tsp seasame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup macadamia nut or other oil

Prepare as a pesto. Combine all ingredients except oil in food processor. With processor running, slowly add oil.


Well NC, hope that helps!!!

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