Grilled Maui Chicken
"For the salsa, the fruits and bell peppers should be chopped into 1/4-inch dice. If you want a milder salsa, omit the jalapeno seeds."
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Tropical Fruit Salsa
- 1⁄4 cup diced pineapple
- 1⁄4 cup diced papaya
- 1⁄4 cup diced mango
- 1⁄2 cup bell pepper
- 1⁄4 cup diced red onion
- 1⁄3 teaspoon jalapeno, finely diced, with seeds
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
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Maui Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 12 ounces pineapple juice
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄8 cup lemon juice
directions
- For the salsa, combine all fruit, vegetables and herbs in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, add the remaining ingredients and whip with a whisk until well combined and all sugar is dissolved.
- Pour liquid over fruit and vegetables and toss until well combined.
- In a stainless mixing bowl, combine water, soy sauce, pineapple juice, sugar and lemon juice; whisk until sugar has dissolved.
- Pour marinade over chicken and swirl until all chicken breasts are covered; cover bowl and refrigerate for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill about 4-5 minutes, turning once and grilling other side 4-5 minutes until center temperature reads 160°F.
- Serve chicken topped with spoonful of salsa.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mercy
Longwood, FL
Greetings everyone!
My name is Mary and I am a native Floridian. I live in Central Florida with my wonderful husband of 13+ years.
I enjoy cooking simple dishes with simple ingredients.
