07/03/14 - Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Bonnie Berman interview Dr. Richard Campbell, Fairchild Garden Director of Horticulture and Noris Ledesma Director of Tropical Fruit. We talk about Mango Madness and the Fairchild Gardens Mango Festival.
~~Dinner in Minutes~~ a July 4th sparkler!
Pan Roasted Chicken with Chunky Mango Salsa and Hot Peanut Rice
1 cup mango cubes about 1/4-inch
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped red onion
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided use
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
To make mango salsa, place mango cubes in a medium-size bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Add onion and jalapeno pepper. Mix 1/2 teaspoon cumin and lime juice together and drizzle over ingredients. Add salt to taste. Toss well and sprinkle with cilantro.
Remove fat from chicken and pound it flat to about 1/4-inch. This can be done with a meat mallet or the bottom of a sturdy frying pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet on medium-high. Cook chicken 3 minutes. Turn and cook 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste to the cooked side. A meat thermometer should read 170 degrees. Remove to a plate and serve with salsa on top. Makes 2 servings.
HOT PEANUT RICE
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons roasted, unsalted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 scallion, washed and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet on medium-high and add onion and rice. Saute 2 minutes tossing to coat rice with oil. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover and continue to simmer 15 minutes, until rice is cooked through and liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, place peanuts in a small bowl and sprinkle with cayenne. When rice is cooked, stir in peanuts and scallions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes 2 servings.
Linda Gassenheimer is the author of 20 books including her newest, The Flavors of the Florida Keys and Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table. Follow Linda on Twitter: @LGassenheimer, Facebook: Linda Gassenheimer