Country Cooking – July 6

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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mandarin Orange Salsa


Salsa:

1 (11-oz.) can mandarin orange drained

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, drained

1 tablespoon chopped, seeded jalapeno chile

1/4 teaspoon salt

Chicken:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients; mix well. Set aside. Brush oil over all sides of chicken breast halves. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper and ground red pepper.

When grill is heated, place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once. Serve salsa with chicken.


Salted Peanut Bars

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

3 tablespoons water

1 cup butter

1/2 cup white syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups salted peanuts

2 cups butterscotch chips

Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and salt. Place in greased jellyroll pan. Bake at 350º for 8 to 10 minutes.

Mix all the remaining ingredients except peanuts and heat together until melted.  Add peanuts and pour over baked crust.Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer. Loosen edges while warm, but do not cut until cooled.

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