Caribbean-Rub Chicken
Get fresh with your chicken breasts with this easy spice rub.
Serves 4
     
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoons allspice
1 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1/2 tablespoon ground thyme
1/2 tablespoon chili powder or to taste
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
Hot and Sweet Melon Salsa (see recipe below)
     
Preperation:
In a bowl, combine the cumin, allspice, ginger, garlic, salt, thyme and chili powder and mix well. Set aside.

Cooking:
Preheat the grill. Oil the grill rack or cooking pan. Place the spice blend in a mini food processor with the processor running or in a bowl with a whisk add enough oil and orange juice to the spice mixture to form a thick sauce that is easily spreadable. Using either a brush or your hands smear the spice rub all over the chicken, being sure to cover the entire surface. Grill the chicken, turning as necessary, until cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately with the Hot and Sweet Melon Salsa on the side.
     

Hot and Sweet Melon Salsa
     
Ingredients:
4 cups diced cantaloupe (about 1 large cantaloupe)
3/4 cup minced red onion
2 jalapeno chili peppers, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Salt to taste
Juice from half a fresh lime (optional)

Preperation:
In a bowl, gently combine the cantaloupe, onion, jalapeno and cilantro and mix just until combined. Taste and, if desired, adjust the salt and lime juice accordingly.