Description
Chicken with Mango Salsa is a delightful dish that perfectly combines juicy grilled chicken with a refreshing, vibrant mango salsa. This easy recipe bursts with tropical flavors, making it an ideal choice for summer barbecues or casual weeknight dinners. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of sweet mango, tangy lime, and savory chicken that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat (375°F/190°C) and lightly oil the grates.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C). If baking, cook for 20-25 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the mango salsa by combining diced mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve topped with mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Marinate the chicken for at least one hour for deeper flavor. For a variation, swap out mango for pineapple or adjust the heat level of the salsa by using fewer jalapeños.