Tea Stained Chicken with Mango Relish Recipe
Ingredients
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 bag black pekoe tea | ||
| 2 quarter-size slices unpeeled fresh ginger | ||
| Whole black peppercorns | 4 To taste | |
| Tamari soy sauce | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar | ||
| Mangoes | 2 Medium, peeled | |
| Celery leaves | 1 Small, minced | |
| Jalapeno pepper | 1 To taste, minced | |
| 1 tablespoon minced red onion, rinsed | ||
| Lime juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 4 (5-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves | ||
| Vegetable oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. To prepare the tea stain, bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the tea bag, ginger, and peppercorns. Let stand 5 minutes. Squeeze out the tea bag and discard, then add the tamari or soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue boiling, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes. Let cool; remove and discard the ginger and peppercorns.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. To prepare the relish, combine the mangoes, celery, jalapeno pepper, onion, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
4. Brush both sides of the chicken with the tea stain. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 teaspoon of the oil, then add the chicken. Cook until browned on the bottom, 2 minutes; add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and turn the chicken over.When browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 8-9 minutes. Serve with the mango relish.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. To prepare the relish, combine the mangoes, celery, jalapeno pepper, onion, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
4. Brush both sides of the chicken with the tea stain. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 teaspoon of the oil, then add the chicken. Cook until browned on the bottom, 2 minutes; add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and turn the chicken over.When browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 8-9 minutes. Serve with the mango relish.
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