Grilled Mango-Habanero Jerk Chicken

Name: Grilled Mango-Habanero Jerk Chicken
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/4 cup sauce)
Ingredients: ¼ cup golden rum (such as Bacardi); 1 small ripe mango, peeled and chopped; ½ habanero pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons butter; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; Cooking spray

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You probably have all the ingredients on hand to make this quick spice rub. Water or chicken stock can be substituted for rum in the mango sauce.

By Maureen Callahan

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2016

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/4 cup sauce)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine rum, mango, and habanero in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Pour mango mixture into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in vinegar, butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.

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Step 2
Combine remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and next 5 ingredients (through allspice) in a small bowl. Rub oil evenly over chicken; sprinkle evenly with spice mixture.
Step 3
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange chicken on pan; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices. Serve with mango sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

345 calories; fat 13.1g; saturated fat 4.9g; mono fat 4.4g; poly fat 1.6g; protein 37g; carbohydrates 15g; fiber 1.8g; cholesterol 124mg; iron 1mg; sodium 490mg; calcium 27mg; sugars 13g.

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agavegal

02/01/2016

I used a jalapeño pepper because my hubby doesn't like food too spicy. He loved this.

Fran0831

01/09/2016

Made this with chicken tenders and did not slide, I use extra mango which I grilled with the chicken. My family can't wait for me to make this again

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