Macadamia-Mango Chicken
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Alison Lewis
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 6 skinned ad boned chicken breast halves
- Mustard Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 3 Tbsp. macadamia nuts, chopped
- Mango Salsa:
- 2 ripe mangoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and diced*
- 1 medium-size red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Directions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 1 hour, turning once.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discarding marinade.
- Grill, covered with lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 6 minutes on each side or until done. Drizzle with Mustard Sauce; sprinkle evenly with nuts. Serve with Mango Salsa.
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Mustard Sauce:
- Stir together all ingredients; cover and chill up to 8 hours, if desired.
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Mango Salsa:
- Stir together all ingredients; cover and chill at least 2 hours.
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- Use 1 (26 oz.) jar refrigerated mango slices instead of fresh if desired.