Crumb-Coated Chicken & Blackberry Salsa

By pattie_d

Maple lends a sweet touch to blackberry salsa. The easy recipe is also great paired with fish.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the flour, egg and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat chicken with flour, dip in egg, then coat with crumbs.

In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve with salsa. 

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup salsa equals 411 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat),