Grilled Spiced Chicken with Caribbean Citrus-Mango Sauce

A taste of the islands! The spices and sweet-tart sauce are a wonderful combination, and just the way to start the summer grilling season. Great with freshly steamed green beans.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 ½ tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground anise seed
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix the ginger, cinnamon, cumin, anise, and cayenne pepper. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture, and place in the bowl. Cover, and refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine 2 cups of water and basmati rice in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, mix the mango, orange juice, lime juice, and honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small cup, mix cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into mango mixture, and simmer one minute, or until sauce has thickened slightly. Stir in dark rum.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. When grill is hot, brush the grate with oil.

Step 5

Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes per side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the cooked rice, and top with the mango sauce.