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Molasses Dipped Chicken with Mango Salsa makes you feel like dancing. Chicken dipped in molasses, spiced-up and cooked. Top with sweet & spicy Mango Salsa.
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Molasses Dipped Chicken with Mango Salsa

Molasses Dipped Chicken with Mango Salsa is a great combination. Chicken dipped in molasses, spiced-up and cooked. Top with sweet & spicy Mango Salsa.
Course Entree, Salsa
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • For the Chicken:
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs - Panko crumbs work well too
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice see notes
  • 4 chicken breasts - skinned and boned
  • 1/2 cup peanut or canola oil
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  • For the Mango Salsa:
  • 2 mangos peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes - cut in half
  • 1/2 cup sweet yellow onion - diced
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce or poblano chile pepper - diced
  • 1/3 cup red or yellow bell pepper - diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. For the chicken:
  2. Preheat oven to 375F.
  3. Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil and set it aside.
  4. Salt and pepper the chicken.
  5. Combine all dry ingredients - mix well and pour onto a flat dish or waxed paper.
  6. Combine molasses and buttermilk in a shallow dish. Mix well.
  7. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  8. When oil is hot...
  9. Dip chicken in molasses mixture, let excess drip off then dredge in flour mixture.
  10. Place the breast in the hot oil.
  11. Repeat the process with the 4 chicken breasts.
  12. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side.
  13. Transfer chicken to the aluminum foil-covered sheet pan or baking dish.
  14. Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is golden and juices run clear.
  15. Take care not to over-bake the chicken.
  16. Remove the chicken from the oven, cover loosely and let it rest 3-5 minutes.
  17. When ready to serve, slice the breasts diagonally and arrange the pieces on a serving dish, overlapping sides a little.
  18. Serve the chicken topped with Mango Salsa.
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  20. For the Mango Salsa:
  21. Gently combine all ingredients.
  22. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Chinese Five Spice can be purchased, but if you can't find it, here is a quick recipe.
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Chinese Five Spice is a mixture of equal portions of:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted and ground
1 teaspoon ground star anise
1 teaspoon ground black pepper or 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, ground
Combine all ingredients, then keep in an airtight container.