Description
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken and Mango Salsa is a vibrant, mouthwatering dish that perfectly blends zesty marinated chicken with a refreshing mango salsa. Ideal for summer barbecues or cozy family dinners, this recipe features succulent chicken breasts marinated in a delightful mixture of citrus and spices, then grilled to perfection. The accompanying mango salsa, loaded with fresh ingredients, adds a punch of flavor and color to the plate. Whether served over coconut rice or in tacos, this dish is sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 cucumber (peeled, seeded and diced)
- 1 large mango (peeled and diced)
- 1 small avocado (diced)
- 1/2 jalapeno (seeded and minced)
- 1/4 cup red pepper (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 1/2 limes (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
- Coconut rice to serve
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine lime zest, orange juice, lime juice, canola oil, honey, cumin, chili powder, coriander, garlic, and chopped cilantro.
- Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- To make the mango salsa, mix cucumber, mango, avocado, jalapeno, red pepper, red onion, lime juice, sugar, white vinegar, canola oil, and cilantro in another bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Serve the grilled chicken with coconut rice and top with fresh mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg