The recipe this week was chosen by Jen B of Notes from the Table. Let me first say this recipe was fabulous! It was a huge hit at my house. Plus, it was super easy! I was somewhat skeptical about the pineapple and cucumber mixture -- but it was really good!
I substituted a serrano pepper and some cayenne powder for the habanero pepper. I once experimented with a habanero, but it didn't play nice. So, habaneros don't get invited to play group at my house anymore! I think the substitution still provided a nice level of heat, but it wasn't too hot (like the chipotles in adobo sauce were!) Also, I left the mint out of the salsa.
The chicken had a great spicy flavor and the pineapple salsa made the dish absolutely perfect. I loved this recipe and will definitely be making it again.
Great pick this week Jen B. Hope your vacation was great!
Habeneros are very mean little guys - I've learned my lesson there too (still good in moderation, say in a hot bbq sauce).
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing good things about this cucumber & pineapple salsa. We only had pineapples, and now I am intrigued...
-- Nick
so glad you enjoyed this one, your plate looks so bright and tropical :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I am so glad that you loved this one, Jen! I am definitely going to have to go back and try it. It looks delicious, and the flavor combination sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour photo looks great!! I forgot to add in my blog that I also left the mint out. Mint doesn't sound too good in that to me, but I wouldn't have thought the cucumbers would have gone with it either and they were so delicious! We loved this. Yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteYour dish looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, so glad you enjoyed it. We did too :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I agree...loved the salsa
ReplyDeleteI loved this salsa too. Habaneros can really be ill mannered but I think it went okay here.
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