Chicken Burgers With Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipes

SALSA CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
• Mix in chicken.
• Shape into 4 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet, fry burgers turning once until golden and no longer pink inside - approx 12 minutes.
• Heat buns and serve.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
• Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Rub the chicken with the oil.
• Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
• Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

ISLAND CHICKEN WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the pineapple and the reserved juice from 1 can, mangos, peppers, cilantro, lime juice and pulp, orange juice, rum, and garlic. Let stand for one hour before adding chicken.
• Strain the juice from the salsa to use for the marinade. Set aside enough salsa without the juice to use for topping the chicken. Marinate the chicken breast halves in the bowl with the remaining salsa and juice mixture for 2 to 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Discard salsa used for marinating, and bake chicken for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear. Top with reserved salsa to serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Spread over one side of each chicken breast. , In a large skillet, saute chicken seasoned side down in butter for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm. , Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the fruit, onion and pepper; set aside. Combine cornstarch and juice until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; pour over fruit mixture and gently toss to coat. Serve with chicken.