Try this spicy Jamaican chicken for a DASH night meal with friends and family this weekend to tantalize and rev up your taste-buds. Who says food has to be boring.
For a terrific DASH dessert after this zesty meal, serve some creamy low-fat vanilla yogurt topped with chunks of fresh, juicy mango.
For Spicy Mango Topper
- 2 ripe mango’s, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
For Jerk Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, flattened slightly (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning blend
- 1 lime, halved
Instructions
- Stir together mango, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon and allspice in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle on both sides with jerk seasoning and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Cook on a well oiled grill over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from grill and squeeze lime halves over chicken. Serve with mango topper.
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