Caribbean Chicken with California Avocado-Mango Salsa

== Ingredients ==
* 12 whole boneless chicken breasts with skin, 10 to 12 ounces each
* cilantro sprigs as needed for garnish
* Sliced California avocado as needed for garnish
=== Caribbean dry rub ===
* ¾ cup brown sugar
* ½ cup kosher or sea salt
* ¼ cup dried thyme leaves
* 2 teaspoons ground allspice
* 2 teaspoons dried Scotch bonnet chiles (or habaneros)
* 2 teaspoons garlic granules
* 1 teaspoon ground cloves
=== Caribbean marinade ===
* 1 cup fresh lime juice
* ½ cup fresh orange juice
* ½ cup finely chopped shallots
* ⅓ cup Caribbean dry rub
* 1½ cups olive oil
=== Ginger-coconut rice ===
* 2¾ cups jasmine rice
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
* 3 cups chicken stock
* ½ cup coconut milk
=== Spicy black bean broth ===
* 1½ ounces diced bacon
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 3 tablespoons ¼-inch diced carrots
* ½ cup dried black beans that have been soaked
* 2 quarts chicken stock
* 1 teaspoon Caribbean dry rub
* ½ teaspoon dried scotch bonnet chiles
* 1 cup fresh orange juice
=== California avocado cream ===
* 1 diced California avocado (8 ounces)
* ½ cup sour cream
* ¼ cup fresh lime juice
* 1½ tablespoons chopped cilantro
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped lime zest
=== California avocado-mango salsa ===
* 1 diced mango (12 ounces)
* 2 diced California avocados (1 pound)
* ⅓ cup diced red onion
* ¼ cup chopped cilantro
* 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped orange zest
== Directions ==
=== Caribbean dry rub ===
# Thoroughly mix rub ingredients.
# Yield: 2 cups.
=== Caribbean marinade ===
# Thoroughly mix juices, shallots, and Caribbean dry rub.
# Whisk in olive oil.
# Yield: 1 quart.
=== Ginger-coconut rice ===
# Thoroughly mix jasmine rice, melted butter, finely chopped ginger, and finely chopped garlic in a large pot with cover; reserve.
# Heat chicken stock and coconut milk.
# Pour over rice; cover.
# Bake in a convection oven or conventional oven until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
# Yield: 2¼ quarts.
=== Spicy black bean broth ===
# Sauté diced bacon in olive oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in diced carrots.
# Add ½ cup dried black beans that have been soaked, chicken stock, Caribbean dry rub, and Scotch bonnet chiles.
# Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour (add boiling water, if liquid reduces too fast).
# Stir in orange juice; simmer until beans are very tender, ½ to 1 hour more.
# Mixture should have reduced by about half.
# Puree mixture; strain, discarding solids.
# There should be 2 cups; add chicken stock or reduce if necessary.
# Yield: 2 cups.
=== California avocado cream ===
# Purée diced California avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and lime zest.
# Yield: 1½ cups.
=== California avocado-mango salsa ===
# Fold together mango, avocados, red onion, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, and finely chopped orange zest.
# Yield: 3 cups.
=== Chicken ===
# Loosen skin on each breast; rub 1 teaspoon Caribbean dry rub into flesh under skin.
# Pour Caribbean marinade over breasts; marinate 18 to 24 hours.
=== Per order ===
# Season 1 breast with 1 teaspoon Caribbean dry rub.
# Grill on an indoor or outdoor grill, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade until outdoor chicken is firm to the touch about 12 minutes.
# Meanwhile, lightly press ¾ cup hot rice into a cylindrical mold; unmold rice in center of serving plate.
# Pour about 2½ tablespoons spicy black bean broth around rice.
# Dot 2 tablespoons of California avocado cream on the plate.
# When chicken is done, put it on top of the rice.
# Top with ¼ cup California avocado-mango salsa.
# Garnish with sliced avocado and cilantro.
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Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Black bean Recipes
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Chicken breast Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Coconut milk Recipes
Category:Habanero chile Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Jasmine rice Recipes