DAIQUIRI SCENTED CHICKEN

Daiquiri Scented Chicken

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 very small red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 serrano chile, cored, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 small mango, peeled, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 cup cooked orzo or rice (optional)

Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion, garlic and chile and saute.

e 2 minutes.

Place flour in a plastic bag with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken pieces and shake well to coat. Add chicken to skillet and brown 2 minutes per side.

Add rum and scrape up any browned bits in skillet. Add lime juice, brown sugar, chicken broth, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Simmer 1 minute for flavors to blend.

Add mango strips. Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked and sauce is thick. Sprinkle on cilantro.

Serve chicken over orzo or rice, if desired.