Monday Menu: Experimenting With Ingredients

Someone gave me a jar of Guava Fruit Spread and I’ve been playing with ways to use it. I started with thumb print cookies. This weekend I decided to try it on grilled chicken breasts and with some experimentation, decided it paired well with citrus and chipotles in adobo sauce. I always have a jar on hand and try to find different ways to use it, too. Guava Chipotles Chicken Breast

1 lb chicken breasts
Guava fruit spread
Chipotles in Adobo sauce
Lemon, lime and orange juice
Red pepper flakes
Red wine vinegar

Marinade: Mix together equal parts Orange, Lemon and Lime juice with 2 tablespoons guava fruit spread. Cover chicken breast and flip breasts half way through. Marinate chicken for one hour+ before grilling BBQ sauce: Mix together equal parts chipotles in adobo sauce and guava fruit spread Add splash of red wine vinegar and red pepper flakes to taste Grill chicken breast until about 150⁰ F, then coat top with BBQ sauce and continue to grill until internal temp is 165⁰ and BBQ sauce is carmelized. Serve with rice or baked potatoes, grilled peppers and onions, and salad