Chicken with Apple-Mango-Chipotle Salsa

SALSA
1 cupGranny Smith apple, unpeeled, 1/4" dice
½ cupChopped mango
½ cupDiced red onion
½ cupDiced red pepper
¼ cupChopped fresh cilantro
¼ cupApple juice
½ cupRed wine vinegar
1 TablespoonArt of Chipotle, Gourmet Chipotle Paste
CHILI RUB
1 TablespoonPaprika
1 teaspoon eachSalt and pepper
⅛ teaspoonCayenne pepper
½ teaspoonChili powder
½ teaspoonFirmly packed brown sugar
CHICKEN
4Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 TablespoonOlive oil

 

In a bowl, mix apple, mango, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, apple juice, vinegar and Gourmet Chipotle Paste. Cover and chill.

In a small bowl combine ingredients for chili mixture.

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Rub chili mixture all over chicken.

In a 12" saute pan over medium heat, add oil and tilt to coat bottom of pan. When hot, lay chicken breasts, slightly apart, in pan. Cook, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 10-12 minutes total. Reduce heat slightly if chicken begins to brown excessively.

Or to grill, coat both sides of chicken breasts lightly with olive oil and lay on a grill over medium-high coals or gas grill; close lid if using gas. Cook, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 6-8 minutes total.

Transfer chicken to plates. Serve with apple chipotle salsa.

For a vegetarian option, salsa may be served with rice and beans.


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