CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

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Number Of Ingredients 18

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 cup light rum or apple juice
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 large sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Tropical Fruit Salsa:
1 mango
1 papaya
2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
1 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Prepare Tropical Fruit Salsa. Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix remaining ingredients except sweet potatoes pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 10 minutes. Turn chicken brush with marinade. Add sweet potato slices to grill. Cover and grill chicken and potato slices 10 to 15 minutes, brushing frequently with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve chicken and potato slices with salsa.1 Serving: Calories 245 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 75mg Sodium 150mg Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 4% Iron 8%Diet Exchanges: 2 Starch, 3 Very Lean MeatTropical Fruit Salsa1 mango1 papaya2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped1 jalapeƱo chili, seeded and finely chopped1 cup pineapple chunks1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons lime juicePeel, pit and chop mango and papaya. Mix all ingredients in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.Betty's TipSweet potatoes can have either a light or dark orange flesh. Their flavor is sweet and similar to winter squash.

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Itzel Huerta
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Not bad! The chicken was a bit dry for my taste, but the sweet potatoes were amazing! Will try again with some adjustments.


MD.JUBAYER HOSEN SHAOWN
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Great recipe! Easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes were perfectly roasted. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a tasty and healthy meal.


KEOLEBOGILE LETSATSI
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This dish was an absolute delight! The chicken was tender and juicy, while the sweet potatoes were perfectly roasted and caramelized. The flavors of the Caribbean spices were spot-on, and the combination of sweet and savory was divine. My family and