Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Fresh Fruit Salsa

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 lime, juice and zest of
• 2 1/2 ounces minced red onions
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley or 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb diced fresh papaya (two cups)
• 1 mango, peeled cored and diced
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix the spice mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. or finely chop all together.
• 2 coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• 3 add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. chill.
• 4 heat grill to medium high.
• 5 rub the chicken with the oil.
• 6 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.
• 7 plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• 8 serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.