Grilled chicken breasts with mango salsa

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Chicken breast halves, boneless
2tablespoonsDark soy sauce
2tablespoonsSalad oil
2Mangos (about 1 lb. each) **
½cupFinely diced red onion
½cupCucumbers - see instructions
2Egg yolks
tablespoonStrained fresh lime juice
2tablespoonsHoney
2tablespoonsFresh, strained lime juice
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
2Peppers, seeded and diced
Juice of two limes
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonSALT, HEAPING

Directions

MANGO SALSA

BASIC-CAPER MAYONNAISE

Cucumbers should be finely dice, unpeeled.- Trim the chicken breast halves of all fat and gristle and separate the tenderloin. Mix soy, oil, honey, lime juice, salt, and cayenne in a shallow dish just large enough to hold the chicken in one close layer.

Marinate the chicken in this mixture for 1 hour at room temperature or for several hours the refrigerator, turning several times. Grill the chicken breasts for 3 to 4 minutes per side, the tenderloins about 2 minutes per side. The chicken may also be sauteed over moderate heat in a skillet lightly filmed with oil. The bottom of the skillet will darken as the honey caramelizes but is easily cleaned.

Cut the breasts in thick slices and fan on dinner plates, placing the tenderloins along side. Spoon the salsa over the top and drizzle with the mayonnaise.

MANGO SALSA

Slice the mango flesh from each side of the pit. One half at a time, make an inch cut just inside the skin, then score the flesh in ⅜-inch cubes. Turn skin inside out and free the mango flesh with the knife. Cut the cubes in inch dice, reserving any mushy pieces for some other use. You should end up with about 1½ cups. Combine mango with all remaining ingredients and let sit 30 minutes to blend flavor.

** Note: 1 ½ Cups peach or papaya dice may be substituted for the mango.