Rhum and pepper-painted-chicken with a mango-habanero mojo
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Mango-Habanero Mojo |
| ¾ | cup | Rhum and Pepper Paint |
| 4 | Boneless chicken breast halves OR 4 black; (or dolphin fish or | |
| ; grouper fillets, red snapper), about | ||
| ; 8 ounces each | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Peanut oil |
| 4 | Lime wedges for garnish | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Black peppercorns |
| 4 | Whole cloves | |
| 2 | And 1/2 tablespoons sugar | |
| ¼ | cup | Soy sauce |
| ¼ | cup | White rhum |
| 1 | tablespoon | Grated lemon zest |
| 2 | teaspoons | Fresh lemon juice |
| 2 | Ripe mangoes; peeled, pitted, and | |
| ; roughly chopped | ||
| ½ | cup | Chardonnay wine |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh orange juice |
| ½ | Habanero or Scotch bonnet chile; seeded and finely | |
| ; minced | ||
Directions
RHUM AND PEPPER PAINT
MANGO-HABANERO MOJO
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spread the paint liberally on the curved side of the fillets (paint on the skin side).
Heat a large cast-iron skillet until almost smoking. Add the peanut oil and carefully lay the fish in the skillet, paint or skin side down. Shake the pan a few times to prevent the fish from sticking. Cook the fish until dark on the painted side, about 2 minutes. Turn the fish over and drain the oil from the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 7 to 9 minutes (15-20 minutes for chicken).
Warm the mojo through the ladle about ½ cup onto each serving plate.
Remove the fish from the oven and place the fillets on top of the mojo.
Serve with the plaintains and a wedge of lime.
Note: Keep an eye on the plantains as they get close to done, because they will burn easily if unattended. Yield: 4 servings
Rhum and Pepper Paint:
Toast the peppercorns and cloves together in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until puffs of smoke begin to appear. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind roughly, about 1 minute.
Place the sugar, soy sauce, rhum, lemon zest, and juice in a small heavy saucepan, and add the powdered spices. Over medium heat, reduce the liquid until ¼ cup remains, about 10 to 12 minutes; it will begin to foam as it reduces.
Remove the pan from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature.
Yields: about ¼ cup
Mango-Habanero Mojo:
In a blender, puree the mangoes, wine, and orange juice until smooth.
Strain through a medium-fine-mesh strainer and stir in the habanero. Keep refrigerated until needed and then serve warm.
Note:
Store this mojo in the refrigerator for no longer than 2 or 3 days. This sauce tastes best if not kept warm too long; the sweet topical flavor of the mango diminishes if it is overcooked. If you prefer a spicier sauce, add more minced chile-a little at a time-until hot enough.
Yields: about 2 cups
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : From Norman Van Aken
Recipe by: Good Morning America Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.