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Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa

Black bean salsa with mango gives this dish a Mexican taste without too much heat. I like to slice the chicken and serve it over a long grain-and-wild rice mix.

—TERRI CLOUSE CONNOQUENESSING, PA



PREP: 15 MIN. + MARINATING GRILL: 10 MIN. MAKES: 5 SERVINGS


cup lime juice

tablespoons olive oil

teaspoons ground cumin

teaspoon salt

teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

BLACK BEAN SALSA

can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

mango, peeled and cubed

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

tablespoons lime juice

tablespoon olive oil

teaspoons brown sugar

teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper

1. In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hours. Reserve the remaining marinade for basting. In a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients; toss to combine.

2. Drain chicken, discarding the marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade during the last 4 minutes. Serve with salsa.

NOTE Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.