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Chicken Breasts with Cornmeal-Coriander Crust and Black Bean-Mango Salsa

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Chicken Breasts with Cornmeal-Coriander Crust and Black Bean-Mango SalsaMark Thomas

Cornmeal adds a nice crispness to the coating for the chicken. The salsa and the Three-Pepper Slaw with Chipotle Dressing make this a colorful entrée. For drinks, mix up some tequila-lime spritzers by combining a little tequila with fresh lime juice and sparkling water, or uncork a bottle of dry Gewürztraminer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled pitted mangoes
1 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed
3/4 cup fresh white corn kernels
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili oil*
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon ground coriander
8 5-ounce skinless boneless chicken breasts, excess fat trimmed
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
*Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Toss to combine. Season salsa with salt and pepper. Cover; let stand 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix cornmeal and coriander in shallow bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Generously spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Place skillet over medium-high heat. Coat 1 side of each chicken breast with cornmeal mixture. Place 4 chicken breasts, cornmeal side down, in skillet; cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Turn chicken over. Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven. Wipe out skillet, then spray with more nonstick spray. Repeat with remaining 4 chicken breasts.

    Step 3

    Cut chicken breasts diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer to plates. Spoon salsa atop chicken and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
296; total fat
6 g; saturated fat
1 g; cholesterol
96 mg.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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