CALYPSO CHICKEN WITH SAUTéED PLANTAINS AND DOWN-ISLAND SALSA RECIPE

Calypso Chicken with Sautéed Plantains and Down-Island Salsa Recipe image

Provided by Lv2Cook

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves minced
6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon salt divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Cooking Spray
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
1/2 cup water
1 serrano chile
Down-island Salsa (recipe follows)
Sautéed Plantains (recipe follows)
3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Lime wedges (optional)
DOWN-ISLAND SALSA
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons white rum
2 tablespoons fresh asparagus
1 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile
4 cups fresh pineapple cubes (1-inch)
1 cup diced peeled ripe mango
1 cup carambola (starfruit) halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
SAUTEED PLANTAINS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 ripe plantains peeled and sliced lengthwise

Steps:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade; sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sauté 1 minute per side or until browned. Add reserved marinade, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, water, and serrano chile; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Discard chile. Top each chicken breast with tomato mixture; serve with Down-Island Salsa, Sautéed Plantains, and rice. Garnish with thyme sprigs and lime wedges, if desired. Serving Size: 1 chicken breast, 1/3 cup sauce, 2/3 cup salsa, plantain half, and 1/2 cup rice ____________________ To Make Down-Island Salsa: Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours. Recipe Makes: 6 cups Serving Size: 2/3 cup To Make Sautéed Plantains: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantains; sauté 1 1/2 minutes per side or until browned. Slice, if desired.