ISLAND MOJITO CHICKEN AND RICE WITH SALSA TROPICALE
Delicious mojito chicken surrounded by an ocean of tasty rice and topped with a fresh salsa. This is a long recipe with lots of ingredients but it makes an entire meal that will please both company and family. I hope you enjoy this creation I made for RSC8.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a zipper seal bag. Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade in refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Discard marinade after that time.
- At this point the chicken may either be roasted in the oven at 425 F or cooked on a grill. Cook just until meat is no longer pink in middle. About 20 minutes. Turn once during cooking.
- Rice: Add olive oil to a medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid placed over medium heat and warm for one minute,.
- Add rice and saute stirring almost constantly until rice begins to turn clear and just a little brown on the edges.
- Toss in remaining ingredients EXCEPT WATER and saute for one minute.
- Add water, stir and cover tightly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes. Lift lid and check to ensure rice is thoroughly cooked. If not, recover, turn off heat and let pan remain covered on warm burner for a few minutes. Fluff with fork and remove from heat when rice is tender.
- Salsa: Place diced tomato, bell pepper, hot pepper, onion, orange and cilantro in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix the zest and lime, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne, if desired.
- Pour liquids over fruit and mix well. Let stand at room temp for at least 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve salsa at room temperature. NOTE: Salsa can be made up to 24 hours ahead, mixing liquid and fruit together just before cooking the rice and allow salsa to warm to room temperature.
- To SERVE: Place chicken in center of plate, surround with a circle of rice, place salsa on top of chicken.
- Note: Feel free to adjust seasonings to your liking. Amount of hot pepper can be increased or omitted if you prefer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 790, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 785, Carbohydrate 74.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 22.1, Protein 53.6
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