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Feeling hot, hot, hot? Looking to inject your summer menu with some Latin flavor? Cool off with a citrus-inspired meal from chef Ingrid Hoffmann of the new Food Network series "Simply Delicioso."

Limon Chicken
Ingrid Hoffmann

6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound chicken parts or boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 pounds yellow onions, chopped
3 tablespoons yellow Peruvian chile or aji amarillo paste (or diced green chiles)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 5 to 6 lemons

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DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a deep saucepan, add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.

Remove the chicken and add the onions and garlic and cook at medium-low heat until the onions are clear, about 10 minutes. Add the yellow chile and stir.

Return the chicken to the onion mixture, cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until chile sauce has completely infused the mixture and the chicken is cooked through. Chicken parts will take longer than boneless breasts.

Add the lemon juice and cook another 10 minutes, to allow flavors to meld.

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Mango, Jicama and Radish Salad with Peanut Dressing
Ingrid Hoffmann

4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
Salt
8 large radishes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
6 cups mixed baby greens, washed and dried
1 large or 2 small mangoes, peeled, fruit cut off the seed and cubed
2 cups peeled and cubed jicama (cut into about 1/2-inch cubes)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter and lime juice until smooth. Add the brown sugar, vegetable oil and some salt and whisk until combined. Add enough water to thin the sauce and give it a dressing-like consistency, about 2 to 3 tablespoons.

Place the radishes, greens, mangoes, jicama and cilantro in a large bowl and toss together.

Drizzle with the dressing, toss using tongs to coat and serve.

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