ASIAN CHICKEN

 

1-1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts

3 tbs. FLORIDA KEY WEST

     KEY LIME JUICE

1 tbs. soy sauce

1 tbs. sesame oil

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional

1 tbs. olive or peanut oil

 

Preheat broiler or grill.  In large bowl, combine key lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and olive oil.  Stir in crushed red pepper, if desired.  Set aside.

 

Trim all fat from chicken and add to marinade, turning after 5 minutes.  Let stand until oven or grill is ready, about 15 minutes.

 

Cook over medium coals or 4 to 6 inches from oven broiler 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.  Serves 4.

 

 

CHICKEN WITH MANGO-KIWI RELISH

 

2 chicken breast halves

2 tbs. minced ginger root

1/4 tsp. salt

Freshly ground white pepper

2 tbs. hoisin sauce*

1 tsp. sugar

2 tbs. tomato paste

1/2 cup water

Mango-Kiwi Relish (recipe follows)

 

 

Place chicken on foil-lined shallow pan.  Bake at 400o 20 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, combine ginger root, salt and pepper to taste, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, sugar and water in small saucepan.  Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.   Strain sauce.  While chicken is cooking, prepare relish.  Place chicken breast half on each of  2  plates.  Pass relish separately.  Makes 2 servings.

 

*Available in the Oriental sections of most supermarkets.

 

 

MANGO-KIWI RELISH

 

1 medium ripe Kiwi fruit

     peeled & diced

1 tbs. FLORIDA KEY WEST

    KEY LIME JUICE

1 tsp. honey

1 medium shallot, peeled and minced

1 small jalapeno pepper, cored,

seeded, and minced

 

Combine mango, kiwi, jalapeno and shallot in bowl.  Stir together honey and key lime juice in a cup.  Pour over fruit mixture and stir gently but well.  Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days.  Makes 1 to 1-1/2 cups.    NOTE:  Relish is also great with hamburgers or bratwurst.

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