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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Breast

Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 very ripe mangoes, cut in cubes
  • 4-5 dried dates, chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 spicy pepper , minced
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • Pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the mangoes, dates, paprika, salt and pepper, spicy pepper , lemon  juice and a very generous drizzle of olive oil.
  • With a masher (or a fork), mash everything up to make a chunky marinade sauce. Set aside for 15-20 min so the dates can absorb the juices .
  • Salt the chicken and add them into the marinade bowl and mix well. Cover and let marinate in the fridge for 30 min.
  • Preheat oven to 450F (or preheat the BBQ). When chicken is done marinating, place the breasts on a lined baking sheet, bake for 25-30 min or until the internal cooking temperature reaches 165F. I like to finish off by broiling them for 2-3 min. If you prefer the BBQ, then grill on medium-high heat for 10-15 min, turning them over at the halfway point. DO NOT discard the leftover marinade.
  • Take the leftover marinade and pour into a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 min (to kill any bacteria from the chicken). Feel free to add a bit of water and olive oil if it’s too thick. This will make a beautiful chunky sauce!
  • When ready to serve, add some of that sweet chunky sauce on chicken and Enjoy!