Description
The combination of marinade and grilling produces a tender flavourful piece of chicken. Mango salsa is the perfect accompaniement. Get your tastebuds ready for a real thrill! Plan ahead as chicken needs to marinate for 2 to 4 hours. This is not reflected in the prep times.
Ingredients
- Fresh Mango
- Papaya
- Red Pepper
- Shredded Coconut
- Red Onion
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Of Fresh Mint
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Olive Oil
- Cilantro
- Brown Sugar
- Shallot
- Ground Cumin
- Lime Zest
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Boneless Chicken Breasts
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: in a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and whisk to combine
- Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to flatten slightly with a rolling pin
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a large shallow glass dish and pour the marinade over, turning to coat evenly
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning several times to make sure the marinade covers all the chicken
- Meanwhile prepare the salsa: place the red pepper in a preheated 425f oven and roast until skin is well blistered
- Place blistered pepper into a zip lock baggie and close the bag
- Let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes
- Remove from bag
- Slip peel off and remove seeds
- Chop roasted pepper and combine with remaining salsa ingredients
- Mix well, cover and chill until ready to serve
- Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium high heat grilling
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on grill rack
- Grill, turning once for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear
- Alternatively, you may broil the breasts for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, once again, until the juices run clear
- To serve, place the chicken on individual plates and spoon the mango salsa on top