Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Bite with Belkys: Spiced & Grilled Chicken Breast served with Seasonal Greens, Avocado & Salsa Tropicale from Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill at the Biltmore Hotel

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Labor day weekend is just days away, and if you're planning to cookout, forget the burgers and hotdogs. Grill a great chicken dish with a tropical twist. It's time to grab a Bite with Belkys.

The Chef: Tim Deating

The Restaurant: Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill at the Biltmore Hotel

The Dish: Spiced & Grilled Chicken Breast served with Seasonal Greens, Avocado & Salsa Tropicale

Ingredients:

  • 4 6oz. Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Chile spice (jerk, bbq or cajun may be substituted)
  • 1 Mango -peeled & de-seeded & diced
  • ½ cup Fresh pineapple - diced
  • ½ Red bell pepper - de-seeded & diced
  • ½ Green bell pepper -de-seeded & diced
  • ½ Yellow bell pepper - de-seeded & diced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper -de-seeded & chopped fine (optional)
  • ½ Red onion - peeled & diced fine
  • ½ bunch cilantro - chopped fine
  • ¼ tsp. Ground cumin
  • 1/3 cup Orange juice
  • Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup Salad greens
  • 2 Avocado - peeled & sliced
  • 4 Sprigs of fresh cilantro

Directions:

- Coat chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of the olive oil & sprinkle with spice

- Mixture. Cook over an open flame grill until well cooked, then set chicken aside.

- In a small bowl, mix together well the mango, pineapple, peppers, onion, cilantro, orange juice, cumin & remaining olive oil. Season to taste w/salt & pepper.

- To plate the dish: Arrange ½ sliced avocado on each plate & top with salad greens. Add 1 grilled chicken breast to each plate & drizzle salsa over chicken & salad.

-Garnish w/ cilantro & serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion: Margarita

Serves 4.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill
The Biltmore Hotel
www.biltmorehotel.com

305-445-8066 x2734
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

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