Mango Colada Chicken With Ginger Fruit

Posted in : Chicken on by : Daphne

Ingredients:

12 medium chicken thighs, skinned1 1/2 cups cubed half ripe mango1/4 cup rum2 tablespoons sweetened coconut cream1/4 cup soy sauce1 teaspoon grated gingerroot1 teaspoon allspicecurly lettuce leaves1 tablespoon toasted sesame seedGinger Fruit: recipe follows

Instructions:

In food processor, place mango and purée. Add rum, coconut cream, soy sauce, gingerroot and allspice. Coat chicken with mango mixture and place in baking pan. Bake at 400°F., uncovered, about 50 minutes, turning frequently, until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. (Increase heat to reduce liquid if necessary toward end of cooking.) Line round serving platter with lettuce. Place chicken in center, sprinkle with sesame seed and arrange Ginger Fruit around chicken. Makes 6 servings.

Ginger Fruit:
In large bowl, mix together 4 tablespoons sweetened coconut cream and 1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot. Add 2 cups cubed and peeled ripe mango, 1 pint strawberries (hulled) and 2 cups seedless purple grapes. Toss to mix well.