Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup pineapple, finely diced
  • 13 cup English cucumber, finely diced and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless, about 5 ounces each, pounded to 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 cup scallion, chopped (about 6 scallions)
  • 12 scotch bonnet peppers (wear gloves when handling) or 12 habanero pepper, seeded and finely minced (wear gloves when handling)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or 14 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 12 teaspoons fresh thyme or 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 12 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Method

  • In a small bowl whisk together honey and lime juice.
  • Combine pineapple, cucumber and mint in a medium bowl, pour the dressing over and toss to combine.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan.
  • Stir in the scallions, pepper, garlic, ginger, allspice, and thyme.
  • Cook for 3 minutes over a medium heat.
  • Add the chicken broth and soy sauce and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the lime juice.
  • Put the chicken back in the pan and coat well with the sauce.
  • Serve with the pineapple salsa.