Chicken With Green Apple-Chipotle Salsa

Name: Chicken With Green Apple-Chipotle Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup granny smith apple, cored, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, diced; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground dried chipotle powder (use more or less depending on spice tolerance); 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; olive oil; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Submitted by CaribbeanQueen

"Got this easy, interesting and delicious recipe from my friend Pat in Colorado."

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Ready In:: 23mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup granny smith apple, cored, diced
¹⁄₂ cup red onion, diced
¹⁄₂ cup red bell pepper, diced
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup unsweetened apple juice
¹⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground dried chipotle powder (use more or less depending on spice tolerance)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
olive oil
CHILE SPICE MIX
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper

directions

SALSA: Mix first 7 ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
CHICKEN:.
Mix together the Chile Spice Mix.
Rub chicken with a little olive oil and coat with spice mix.
Grill over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes. Do not overcoook.
To ensure especially moist meat, brine the chicken breasts at least 4 hours. There are great brine recipes on this site.
Plate a portion of the salsa and a chicken breast. Serve.

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CaribbeanQueen

I am a semi-retired, mother of one daughter, grandmother to 1 granddaughter, very, very lucky gal. My husband and I moved to the Riviera Maya from Colorado in January 2003. We live in Paradise! We both sell real estate and enjoy selling people their own little piece of paradise. We love boating, fishing, golfing, competative snorkeling (!), traveling, cooking, EATING!

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