Description
Juicy grilled chicken topped with a vibrant, sweet-spicy mango salsa. This tropical-inspired dish is perfect for summer grilling and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for salsa)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, garlic, honey, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
- While chicken marinates, prepare the mango salsa by combining diced mango, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Oil the grates lightly to prevent sticking.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 5-6 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, then top with the fresh mango salsa.
Notes
- For best flavor, choose ripe mangoes that yield slightly to pressure.
- You can prepare the mango salsa up to 4 hours ahead and keep refrigerated.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan or bake the chicken at 425°F for about 20-25 minutes.
- To add more heat to the salsa, include some jalapeño seeds.
- For a complete meal, serve with coconut rice or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with 1/4 cup salsa
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 425mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, mango salsa, summer recipe, healthy dinner, tropical, quick meal, meal prep
