Tropical Salsa Topped Chicken Salad Food

TROPICAL SALSA-TOPPED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain fruit cups, reserving juice. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons reserved juice, the lime peel and salt. Add chicken pieces; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes, stirring once.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix drained fruit, bell pepper, onions and cilantro; set aside.
• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken with marinade. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• In large bowl, toss spinach with remaining reserved juice. On 2 dinner plates, arrange spinach. Top with chicken and fruit mixture. Sprinkle with coconut.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. This is your Tropical Fruit Salsa.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a rectangular baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, in oven.
• Mix Bisquick, cornmeal, chili powder and salt. Dip chicken breasts into egg, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan.
• Bake uncovered 10 minutes; turn chicken breasts. Bake about 15 minutes longer or until done. Serve with salsa.

TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Chop the pineapple into chunks and prepare the tomato, onion, sweet pepper, chilli and avocado (optional ingredient). Place them all into a mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and gently mix to combine.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Place on top of grilled or barbequed fish or chicken.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
• Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Rub the chicken with the oil.
• 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.
• Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.