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Honey-Lime Chicken Bites with Mango-Jicama Slaw

Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • For Chicken:
  • 1 lb skinless boneless, chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Zest of ½ lime
  • juice of one lime
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • For Slaw:
  • 2 firm slightly under ripe mangos peeled and julienned
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • ½ medium jicama cut into thin slices
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  1. For Chicken:
  2. In a plastic bag or bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, zest, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
  3. Add chicken. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat indoor grill or nonstick griddle to medium-high heat.
  6. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until juices run clear.
  7. Serve warm over mango slaw.
  8. For Slaw:
  9. In a large bowl or serving platter combine mango, cabbage, jicama and cilantro.
  10. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, salt olive oil and garlic.
  11. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss until well combined.
  12. Let sit for 20 minutes so that the flavors can meld.