Pineapple Mojo Chicken With Tangy Avocado Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Marinade
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeno peppers
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Avocado Cream
1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeno pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

Preparation

Place chicken breasts in large non-metallic dish or resealable plastic bag.
Place marinade ingredients in bowl and whisk until well combined.
Reserve 1/4 cup marinade, cover and refrigerate.
Pour remaining marinade over chicken, cover or seal bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
Preheat grill and lightly coat grill rack with oil or cooking spray.
To prepare Avocado Cream, place avocado in bowl and mash.
Add juices, jalapeno peppers, sour cream and seasonings.
Stir until combined and smooth.
Cover and refrigerate.
Remove chicken from marinade, drain and discard marinade.
Place chicken on prepared grill about 4 to 6 inches from heat source.
Grill about 7 minutes per side or until temperature on meat thermometer reaches 160\u00b0F and juices run clear when pierced with fork.
Baste occasionally with reserved 1/4 cup marinade during grilling.
To serve, place chicken breasts on serving platter.
Spoon Avocado Cream on each and garnish with a sprinkling of cilantro, if desired.
**Cook time does not include marinating time of 2 to 24 hours.