Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa and Tostones

Grilled Chicken with a Mango Salsa

I will go into the Tostones in a second.

Here's what you need:

Seasoned chicken, ready to grill (go with a subtle/salty flavor)

2 Ripe Mangos (or peaches)

1/2 cup finely diced red pepper

1/4 cup finely diced white onion

2 tbsp chopped jarred jalapeno

2 tbsp cilantro leaves

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp fresh grated ginger

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 salt

Grill chicken. (Sorry I'm not more specific but my hubby did the chicken)

Salsa is simple: assemble!

Serve immediately on top of chicken and enjoy!

Calores: 196, 19 g Carbs, 7 g fat, 28 g Protein, 4 g Fiber

And TOSTONES!

Tostones are a hispanic side dish (I guess like fries to Americans) that are amazing and come from plantains.

There are many ways to cook a plantain and this is one of the more popular way of cooking them.

There are 3 stages of a plantains life. 

Green: great for salty/garlic-y dishes.

Yellow: Great for a bit sweeter dish, like Amarillo.

Black: Great for making desserts.

For Tostones I wait til the plantain turns a pinch yellow to have a little sweetness added but most make Tostones with a green plantain.

What you need:

Green Plantains

Oil

Frying pan

Plantain squisher... I don't know what it's called. Or you can use a plate and the bottom of a cup, or 2 plates.

First, chop off the ends of the plantain and make a slit along the inner plantain. Peel away the... peel.

If you are having trouble peeling:

My grandma taught me this move. Place your plantain in a sink full of hot water and let sit for a minute or two and then peel it. It should come right off!

Chop up your plantain into 3-4 pieces and place in a pan of hot oil. 

Cook for a minute and flip

Flip all the way around

Using your 2 plates or your squisher-er...

Flatten!

Place back into hot oil.

Let cook each side for a minute or two until golden.

Place on a napkin to soak up excess oil.

Sprinkle salt and garlic on them.

Optional:

My family like eating these with a 'dip' 

Mix together vinegar, oil, salt and garlic. 

It's a strong flavor, but it goes great with these tostones!

Tostones aren't the best for low calorie meal, but they are an every once in a while treat.

For 3 pieces:

170 Calories, 37 g Carbs, 2 g Fat, 1 g Protein, 9 g Fiber

Enjoy!