Chicken - Caribbean Bar-B-Q with Mango Salsa

By Gail Poll

Ingredients

• For Chicken:
• 8 pitted prunes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 3 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• For Salsa:
• 2 cups chopped mango
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 seeded and minced jalapeño (optional)
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt.

Details

Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from nutritionaction.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Chicken:
• In a blender, purée the prunes, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, and spices.
• In a large zipper plastic bag, pound the chicken to an even ½-inch thickness. Pour the prune purée into the bag with the chicken and coat the chicken evenly.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Sauté the chicken in two batches until lightly charred and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.

For Salsa:
In Food Processor, Pulse all ingredients until minced.