Caribbean Spice-crusted Breast of Chicken with Sunny Mango Salsa
Serves: 6-8
There are so many delightful spice blends indigenous to this fiery region of the world. It's so easy to experiment with flavors you love by visiting the bulk spice section of PCC and buying as little or as much as you like. You are only limited by your imagination!
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided) Add to list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced Add to list
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Add to list
- Juice of 1 lime Add to list
- Salt and pepper to taste Add to list
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Add to list
Preparation
Combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the garlic, cumin, cinnamon and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken breasts in this mixture. Marinate for 1 hour to overnight. (In some regions, the chicken breasts are pounded thin before marinating. They're not as pretty, but they absorb lots of flavor!)
To cook
Heat the remaining oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until it is deep golden on each side. Reduce the heat and continue cooking until the internal temperature is 165° F, about 5 to 6 minutes to a side. (You may also grill the chicken over hot coals for 5 to 6 minutes to a side or until cooked through.)
Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes then cut each breast into 4 to 6 medallions on the diagonal. Serve with lime wedges, black beans and Sunny Mango Salsa.
Recipe by , PCC Chef
ABOUT OUR CHEF: Lynne Vea
Lynne Vea is a graduate of the Executive Chef Program at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris and has been cooking with PCC Natural Markets since 2001. Featured on King-5’s "Gardening with Ciscoe," she demonstrates easy and delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients.
Lynne is an admired PCC Cooks instructor, teaching a variety of popular PCC Cooks classes throughout the year.
She loves to collect old cookbooks, hunt for wild berries, and cook seven-course dinners where the guests are encouraged to dance and cavort between courses.
Find more recipes from Lynne.
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