Daiquiri Scented Chicken

Ingredients

• 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)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion, garlic and chile and sauté 2 minutes.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Add mango strips. Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked and sauce is thick. Sprinkle on cilantro.
5. Serve chicken over orzo or rice, if desired.