Ingredients
Marinade:
1 peeled yellow onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
2 tbsps. vegetable oil
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 cored habanero pepper, coarsely chopped
2 tbsps. dried thyme leaves
2 tsps. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
1 tsp. sea salt
Chicken:
4 chicken thigh quarters (or use your favorite chicken pieces)
Glaze:
1 c. pomegranate tangerine juice
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
½ c. honey
2 limes, juiced
1/3 c. dark rum (optional)
Salsa:
1 medium mango, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/4 c. freshly chopped cilantro
2 c. fresh red papaya, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 mini sweet peppers, diced (red, orange and yellow)
1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
½ tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
½ tsp. ground white pepper
½ tsp. ground cumin
1 lime, juiced
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsps. honey
3 scallions, chopped on diagonal (use green parts too)
Garnishment: (optional)
Fresh cilantro sprigs
Preparation
Marinade: Process all marinade ingredients 30 seconds in a food processor. Brush marinade over chicken pieces. Place chicken in a 13 x 9 x 2-in. glass baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 - 24 hours, turning pieces once.
Salsa: Toss all salsa ingredients together in a medium bowl. Refrigerate 1 - 12 hours before serving.
Grilling: Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
Prepare gas or charcoal grill for medium heat.
While grill is heating make glaze by combining all glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
Grill chicken 1-hour, or until cooked throughout, turning occasionally. Chicken is done when juices run clear when pierced with a fork, or instant read thermometer registers at least 175 degrees in thickest part of thigh. During last 10 minutes of grilling brush chicken with glaze. Grill 4 minutes. Repeat glazing and grilling for other side. Remove from heat. Keep warm.
To Serve: Divide salsa between four plates. Arrange chicken pieces over salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.