Smoked Chicken With Mango And Mint Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MANGO AND MINT-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. In a bowl, combine lime juice and garlic. Whisk in oil, then chopped mint; season with salt and pepper. Pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness; transfer to a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper; toss with half of dressing. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Brush grill grates with oil. Grill chicken, radishes, and serrano, flipping chicken once and turning vegetables occasionally, until chicken is just cooked through and radishes are charred in places, 6 to 8 minutes. Mince serrano; stir into remaining dressing. Serve chicken with radishes, watercress, and mango; drizzle with dressing and top with cheese and mint leaves.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANGO AND MINT

Steps:

• In a blender, combine lime juice, lemon juice, oil, soy sauce, honey, mint, and ginger. Process dressing until smooth. Set aside.
• Place chicken in a medium stockpot. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, and simmer until cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a medium bowl; allow to cool slightly. Shred chicken, and toss with all but 2 tablespoons of dressing. Set aside.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare an ice bath. Set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add snap peas, and cook for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice bath to cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine snap peas, arugula, and pea shoots. Toss with 2 tablespoons of dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add jicama and mango to chicken. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover each lavash with arugula mixture. Divide chicken salad between lavash. Roll up to enclose filling. Cut each lavash in half on the diagonal, and serve.

SQUID, FRIED PLANTAIN AND MANGO SALAD WITH FRESH MINT AND SMOKED CHILE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat to 375 degrees F. Fry the plantain slices in batches until crisp. Drain on paper towels and reserve. Heat a grill or grill pan. Brush the squid with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper and grill for 3 minutes on each side. Cut into 2-inch pieces.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assembly: Toss the squid, mangoes and arugula with the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Heap the salad onto a large platter and garnish with the fried plantains, red pepper and mint leaves.

SMOKED CHICKEN WITH MANGO AND MINT

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a resealable plastic bag combine chicken with oil mixture and marinate, chilled at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Cut mangoes by slicing just to sides of each pit and with a 3/4-inch melon-ball cutter scoop flesh from mango halves. (There should be about 48 mango pieces.) Mango may be scooped 8 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Just before serving, assemble hors d'oeuvres by threading 1 chicken piece, 1 mint leaf, and 1 mango piece on each pick and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle hors d'oeuvres with freshly ground black pepper if desired and garnish with mint sprigs.