Chili-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado-Mango Salsa

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts into strips about 1-2 cm. wide (1/2 an inch) - sprinkle lightly with salt
2. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
3. Add in chicken strips and stir
4. Marinate overnight in the fridge or for 10-20 minutes on your counter.
5. Combine the mango, avocado, pepper, cilantro and juice of one lime into a medium bowl
6. Heat additional oil into a pan over medium high heat, add the chicken strips
7. Stir frequently enough to avoid burning the marinade, ensuring enough oil is in the pan. Cook until chicken is ready, around 155 degrees.
8. Turn off heat and allow to rest covered for 2-3 minutes. Chicken should coast up to more like 165 degrees
9. Set the chicken onto a platter and top with the salsa
10. Garnish with cut lime wedges and serve with rice or cous-cous

Tips

• If you don't want to use a pre-made chili powder mix, consider making your own to control the spice level with smoked paprika, chipotle, cumin, or any other spices you'd like. Check out our carnitas/taco recipe to get some ideas.
• If you need to cook your chicken in a couple of batches, you may need to rinse the pan in-between batches to avoid a build up of burnt coating. Use a decent amount of oil to minimize this.
• Read our tips on buying and ripening avocados here