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== Ingredients ==
* 12 whole boneless [[chicken breasts]] with skin, 10 to 12 ounces each
* [[cilantro]] sprigs as needed for garnish
* Sliced [[Hass Avocado|California avocado]] as needed for garnish

=== Caribbean dry rub ===
* ¾ cup [[brown sugar]]
* ½ cup [[kosher salt|kosher]] or [[sea salt]]
* ¼ cup dried [[thyme]] leaves
* 2 teaspoons ground [[allspice]]
* 2 teaspoons dried [[Scotch bonnet chiles]] (or [[habaneros]])
* 2 teaspoons [[garlic]] granules
* 1 teaspoon ground [[cloves]]

=== Caribbean marinade ===
* 1 cup fresh [[lime juice]]
* ½ cup fresh [[orange juice]]
* ½ cup finely chopped [[shallots]]
* ⅓ cup [[#Caribbean dry rub|Caribbean dry rub]]
* 1½ cups [[olive oil]]

=== Ginger-coconut rice ===
* 2¾ cups [[jasmine rice]]
* 2 tablespoons melted [[butter]]
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped [[ginger]]
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped [[garlic]]
* 3 cups [[chicken stock]]
* ½ cup [[coconut milk]]

=== Spicy black bean broth ===
* 1½ ounces diced [[bacon]]
* 1 tablespoon [[olive oil]]
* 3 tablespoons ¼-inch diced [[carrot]]s
* ½ cup dried [[black beans]] that have been soaked
* 2 quarts [[chicken stock]]
* 1 teaspoon [[#Caribbean dry rub|Caribbean dry rub]]
* ½ teaspoon dried [[scotch bonnet chiles]]
* 1 cup fresh [[orange juice]]

=== California avocado cream ===
* 1 diced [[Hass avocado|California avocado]] (8 ounces)
* ½ cup [[sour cream]]
* ¼ cup fresh [[lime juice]]
* 1½ tablespoons chopped [[cilantro]]
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped [[lime zest]]

=== California avocado-mango salsa ===
* 1 diced [[mango]] (12 ounces)
* 2 diced [[Hass avocado|California avocados]] (1 pound)
* ⅓ cup diced [[red onion]]
* ¼ cup chopped [[cilantro]]
* 2 tablespoons fresh [[orange juice]]
* 2 tablespoons fresh [[lime juice]]
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped [[orange zest]]

== Procedures ==
=== Caribbean dry rub ===
# Thoroughly mix rub ingredients.
# Yield: 2 cups.

=== Caribbean marinade ===
# Thoroughly mix juices, shallots, and Caribbean dry rub.
# Whisk in [[olive oil]].
# Yield: 1 quart.

=== Ginger-coconut rice ===
# Thoroughly mix [[jasmine rice]], melted [[butter]], finely chopped [[ginger]], and finely chopped [[garlic]] in a large pot with cover; reserve.
# Heat [[chicken]] stock and [[coconut milk]].
# Pour over [[rice]]; cover.
# Bake in a convection oven or conventional oven until [[rice]] is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
# Yield: 2¼ quarts.

=== Spicy black bean broth ===
# Sauté diced [[bacon]] in [[olive oil]] until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in diced carrots.
# Add ½ cup dried [[black beans]] that have been soaked, [[chicken stock]], Caribbean dry rub, and [[Scotch bonnet chiles]].
# Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour (add boiling [[water]], if liquid reduces too fast).
# Stir in [[orange juice]]; simmer until [[black bean|beans]] are very tender, ½ to 1 hour more.
# Mixture should have reduced by about half.
# Puree mixture; strain, discarding solids.
# There should be 2 cups; add [[chicken stock]] or reduce if necessary.
# Yield: 2 cups.

=== California avocado cream ===
# Purée diced [[Hass avocado|California avocado]], [[sour cream]], lime juice, [[cilantro]], and [[lime]] zest.
# Yield: 1½ cups.

=== California avocado-mango salsa ===
# Fold together [[mango]], avocados, [[red onion]], [[cilantro]], [[orange juice]], lime juice, and finely chopped [[orange]] zest.
# Yield: 3 cups.

=== Chicken ===
# Loosen skin on each breast; rub 1 teaspoon Caribbean dry rub into flesh under skin.
# Pour Caribbean marinade over breasts; marinate 18 to 24 hours.

=== Per order ===
# Season 1 breast with 1 teaspoon Caribbean dry rub.
# Grill on an indoor or outdoor grill, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade until outdoor [[chicken]] is firm to the touch about 12 minutes.
# Meanwhile, lightly press ¾ cup hot [[rice]] into a cylindrical mold; unmold [[rice]] in center of serving plate.
# Pour about 2½ tablespoons spicy [[black bean]] broth around [[rice]].
# Dot 2 tablespoons of [[Hass avocado|California avocado]] [[cream]] on the plate.
# When [[chicken]] is done, put it on top of the [[rice]].
# Top with ¼ cup California avocado-[[mango]] salsa.
# Garnish with sliced [[avocado]] and [[cilantro]].


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==References==
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[[Category:Bacon Recipes]]
[[Category:Black bean Recipes]]
[[Category:Brown sugar Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:Chicken breast Recipes]]
[[Category:Broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Coconut milk Recipes]]
[[Category:Habanero chile Recipes]]
[[Category:Hass avocado Recipes]]
[[Category:Jasmine rice Recipes]]