Spice Rubbed Chicken with Tropical Salsa and Coconut Rice

I havent tried this yet but I plan to. I just did all my gorcery shopping for the next little while and didnt have the ingredients for this one. I will be trying it very soon, but it looks so good I'm almost positive I will love it. Another from Laura's blog. I even stole the picture because I think it looks so yummy!

For the chicken:

2lbs chicken breasts, pounded to 3/4" thickness

1/4c sugar

scant Tbsp salt

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/8tsp garlic powder

1/8tsp onion powder

1/8tsp dry mustard

For the Salsa:

5 roma tomatoes, diced

2 mangoes, diced

1 avocado, diced

juice of 2 limes

1/4c cilantro

4 scallions, diced

1 tsp vinegar

pinch salt and pepper

For the Rice:

2c white rice (or Jasmine rice)

2cans light coconut milk

optional:peel of the two limes used for salsa

Directions:

For Chicken:

In a bowl, combine sugar, salt, and all spices. Rub mixture onto both sides of chicken breasts. Allow to rest 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Grill or pan-fry till done. (Yesterday, I pan-fried them for about 10 minutes on medium heat). Chicken will develop a crust from the rub. Don't panic. It's delicious. Let chicken rest 1-2 minutes to allow juices to redistribute, then slice into strips right before serving.

For Rice:

Cook rice according to package directions, substituting coconut milk for water. If using lime peels, add them to the water while rice cooks. Pull them out after rice is done.

For Salsa:

Combine tomatoes, mango, avocado, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, vinegar, salt and pepper.Makes about 8 servings.