Orange Habanero Salsa Food

HONEY BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH ORANGE AND TOMATILLO-HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash the chicken breasts. Keep the skin on until after the chicken is cooked, as it keeps the breasts moist. Place an oven proof saute pan over a medium high burner. Season the chicken breasts with the herbs, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the flour on a plate or tin and dredge the breasts in flour. Set aside until the pan is hot. Add the olive oil to a hot saute pan and place the breasts skin side down to sear in the juices. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until the skin side is a little golden. Turn the breasts over and place in the preheated oven to finish the cooking, about 12 to 15 minutes. You may need to periodically turn the breast over to ensure even color. This is the time to make the Tomatillo Salsa. Set it aside so you can serve it at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the unused portion. Test the chicken with a knife to see if it is completely cooked through. If the juice that flow from the meat near the bone is perfectly clear the chicken is ready. If not, put it back in the oven until the juices are clear. When the breasts are ready, remove from the hot saute pan. Place the pan over a burner on medium heat. Add the orange juice and honey and cook, simmering and stirring 2 minutes, to thicken. Stir in the mustard and the thyme and remove the pan from the heat and set aside. Remove the skin from the breasts, if you're watching the tummy or ticker. Place 2 ounces of the Tomatillo sauce in the center of the 4 warmed plates. Arrange the breasts on top of the sauce in each plate. Drizzle the hot orange mustard sauce equally over the breasts and garnish with the herb sprigs. Serve with Saffron rice and fresh steamed corn.
• Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until chunky. Season to taste and set aside until ready to use.

ORANGE HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• In an ungreased iron skillet, roast half of the tomatillos in their husks for about 10 minutes, turning often; remove from pan and cool.
• When cool, place them in a blender, and set aside.
• Meanwhile remove husks from remaining tomatillos and rinse them and dice fine, and place them in a bowl.
• Roast the habaneros over low heat, turning often, about 5-7 minutes, or until they begin to char; remove from pan.
• Stem and deseed habaneros (wear gloves if you prefer), and add to blender; puree.
• Squeeze one of the oranges over a sieve placed over the bowl with the tomatillos (to catch any stray seeds).
• Add the pepper/tomatillo puree and mix well.
• Peel the remaining orange; remove pith; dessed (if necessary); dice fine, and add to the bowl along with the chopped green onions.
• Season to taste with salt and lime juice and allow to stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving to develop flavor.

MANGO-HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Finely chop the garlic, sprinkle with 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and mash into a coarse paste using flat side of a large knife. Mix the garlic paste with cilantro, oil, mango, scallions, habanero and lime juice. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Season with additional salt and serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

HABANERO-ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Cut peel and pith from oranges. Working over medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Add cilantro, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and habanero chile; toss well. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Drain salsa just before serving.

HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Roast jalapenos over a grill or gas burner until completely blackened. Seal in a plastic bag or a bowl covered with plastic wrap, and allow to steam until skins are loosened. When cool, remove skin, stem, and seeds.
• Place jalapenos, onions, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse to chop and blend, then pour into a large bowl, and mix with the can of green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice. Pulse the tomatoes in batches to desired size, and add to green chile mixture.
• Return one cup of chopped tomatoes to the blender along with the habanero, and puree well. Strain the puree to remove any large pieces of habanero, and add to the tomatoes. Mix well, cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour to allow flavors to blend.