Mojito Lime Chicken with Strawberry Salad

Freshly-picked, just for your menu! For serving on a wooden plate or platter with a garlic puree, Chef Mikel Anthony’s  feature chicken addition is seasoned and pan-seared with McCormick Culinary® Sea Salt Mediterranean Fine Grind, McCormick Culinary® Black Pepper, Ground and McCormick® Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Seasoning. For that extra summer touch, serve with a garnish of green and red strawberries and fresh jalapeños.


This recipe is part of the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen, in partnership with McCormick for Chefs.



Yield: 4 Servings  

INGREDIENTS

Mojito Lime Chicken

Strawberry Salad

Garlic Puree

  • 2 each Green garlic, chopped 
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock 
  • ½ teaspoon Vinegar 
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil 

 INSTRUCTIONS

For the Mojito Lime Chicken: 

  1. Remove breast from chicken and French.
  2. Season with McCormick Culinary® Sea Salt, Mediterranean Fine GrindMcCormick Culinary® Black Pepper, Ground, and McCormick® Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Seasoning.
  3. Pan sear. 

For the Strawberry Salad: 

  1. Slice green strawberries into quarters.
  2. Put vinegar, salt, sugar and water into a pot and bring to a boil. 
  3. Pour over green strawberries and let it sit until cooled. 
  4. Slice strawberries and jalapeno thin. 

For the Garlic Puree: 

  1. Heat chicken stock in pot and chopped green garlic.
  2. Put in blender and pour in chicken stock until desired consistency. 
  3. Add a touch of vinegar and olive oil to finish blend.
  4. Season to taste. 

For Serving:  

  1. On a wooden plate, spread the garlic puree and top with mojito lime chicken sliced on the bias. Garnish with green and red strawberries and jalapenos.  

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