CHICKEN WITH MANGO-KIWI RELISH
2 chicken breast halves 2 tbs. minced ginger root 1/4 tsp. salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 tbs. hoisin sauce* 1 tsp. sugar 2 tbs. tomato paste 1/2 cup water Mango-Kiwi Relish (recipe follows) Place chicken on foil-lined shallow pan. Bake at 400o 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine ginger root, salt and pepper to taste, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, sugar and water in small saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain sauce. While chicken is cooking, prepare relish. Place chicken breast half on each of 2 plates. Pass relish separately. Makes 2 servings.
*Available in the Oriental sections of most supermarkets. ____________________________________________________
MANGO-KIWI RELISH
1 medium ripe Kiwi fruit peeled & diced 1 tbs. KEY LIME JUICE 1 tsp. honey 1 medium shallot, peeled and minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded, and minced Combine mango, kiwi, jalapeno and shallot in bowl. Stir together honey and key lime juice in a cup. Pour over fruit mixture and stir gently but well. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days. Makes 1 to 1-1/2 cups. NOTE: Relish is also great with hamburgers or bratwurst.
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