Fabulous Creole Chicken with Mango Salsa

The mango salsa gives a fresh taste to this simple chicken dish. The combination of creole essence and fresh mango was so great - probably one of the best chicken dishes ever! I loved the cilantro in the salsa as well. Cilantro has such a unique flavor and is one of our family's favorite ingredients to use.

Creole Chicken with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 6 small pieces
Emeril's Creole Essence - to rub, recipe follows

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Note: This creole seasoning is also great for turkey burgers.

Mango Salsa-
2 ripe mangos, diced
1 tomato, diced (I didn't use the seeds)
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
2 tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Direction:

Rub the creole essence on the chicken gently. (You will only need about 1 tbsp of this seasoning. Keep the rest of them in a container or a bag for next time. It will come in handy when you want a simple chicken dish with lots of great flavors.)

On a large skillet, cook seasoned chicken on medium high heat, in 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Cook until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

In a medium bowl, toss all the mango salsa ingredients together and mix. Serve Mango salsa over the cooked chicken.