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    Chicken with Mango Salsa

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: Apr 25, 2023

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    If you're looking for a delicious and unique twist on traditional chicken recipes, Chicken with Mango Salsa is sure to hit the spot. This flavorful dish combines grilled chicken with tropical, sweet mango salsa for a meal that's sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

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    Chicken with mango salsa is a perfect summertime meal, quick and easy to grill on your backyard barbecue. Elevate your weeknight dinner or barbecue

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Easy and Fast - dinner done in 30 minutes without complicated ingredients with great dinner suggestions
    • Fresh - perfect for mango season, fresh tropical ingredients elevate your grilled chicken
    • Healthy - grilled chicken breast is low in fat and a great source of protein

    Key Ingredients

    • Chicken Breast - boneless and skinless chicken breasts
    • Seasoning - salt and pepper or your favorite spice mix
    • Mango - ripe but firm makes dicing easy
    • Tomatoes - vine ripened have best flavor
    • Peppers - Bell Pepper and Jalapeño
    • Cilantro
    • Lime Juice and Vinegar
    salsa over chicken

    Preparing Chicken Breast

    When grilling chicken, it needs to cooks evenly. This ensures some pieces aren't undercooked and others overcooked. A few different methods to prepare chicken breasts.

    1. Lay chicken breast flat on a cutting board.
    2. Using a sharp knife, slice the chicken breast in half into 2 even pieces.
    3. For thinner chicken (which cooks faster) place breast on a piece of cling wrap. Cover with another piece of cling wrap.
    4. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, start by pounding the thickest part of the meat until it's even and you are happy with the thickness.
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    How To Grill Chicken

    1. Prepare Chicken - slice or pound chicken breast into evenly thick pieces. Season with your favorite spices.
    2. Cook - heat griddle or bbq and cook chicken breast until internal temperature is 165°F/75°C, about 5 minutes per side.

    Making Mango Salsa

    1. Peel and dice mango into small cubes.
    2. Dice tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and jalapeño.
    3. Mix in lime juice, apple cider vinegar and cilantro.
    4. Season and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavors to set.

    How to Make Chicken With Salsa

    1. Make Salsa - mix together mangoes, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper.
    2. Prepare Chicken - slice or pound chicken breast into evenly thick pieces, season with salt and pepper, or season with Cajun or Steak Spice
    3. Cook Chicken - place on hot bbq or griddle pan and cook until internal temperature is 165°F/75°C.
    4. Serve - generously spoon fresh mango salsa over the grilled chicken
    chopping mango salsa
    mixing mango salsa

    Recipe Tips and FAQs

    • Change the Protein - substitute chicken with pork, turkey, salmon or grilled snapper
    • Oven Baked Chicken - heat oven to 425°F/220°C. Brush chicken with oil before seasoning. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until internal temperature is 165°F/75°C
    • Salsa Variations - add diced avocado, substitute tomato with diced peaches, mix in black beans or corn
    • Spice it Up - for a spicier salsa, use Habanero peppers
    • Add Sugar - add a ½ teaspoon of sugar to the mango salsa for sweetness (elevates flavor if mango isn't ripe)
    • Double the Salsa - save leftover salsa to use as a dip or with your favorite Mexican meal

    Serving Ideas for Chicken with Mango

    • Dinner Main - simple grilled chicken dinner, served with a side salad, grilled zucchini or air fryer potato wedges
    • Taco Tuesday - Slice up grilled chicken and make Chicken and Mango Tacos
    • Chicken Mango Rice Bowl - chop up chicken and serve over rice with mango salsa, avocados, corn and black beans
    • Taco Salad - serve over a salad with crushed nachos, grilled chicken, mango salsa, avocado and sour cream
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    Storing Leftovers

    Chicken with Mango keeps in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Keep the mango salsa and chicken in separate containers, or the chicken will get soggy and is hard to reheat.

    Reheating

    • Skillet - best method for juicy chicken. Pour enough water to cover the base of your skillet. Add leftover grilled chicken. Heat over medium heat and cover with a lid. Takes about 5 minutes until chicken is warm throughout.
    • Microwave - place chicken in microwave safe container. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 2 minutes, and adjust in 30 second increments if needed.

    Healthy Dinner Ideas You'll Love

    • Asian Lettuce Cups
    • Sheet Pan Gnocchi
    • Cauliflower Fried Rice with Bacon
    • Shrimp Mango Salad
    • Grilled Honey Dill Trout or Salmon
    • Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi
    • Grilled Short Ribs with Chimmichuri

    It's the ultimate grilled chicken summer meal. The salsa brings a bright, fresh pop to the chicken, balancing out the sweet and tangy salsa. Get ready to indulge in this easy, delicious dish! Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    chicken with mango salsa

    Chicken with Mango Salsa

    Grilled Chicken Mango Salsa is the ultimate summer recipe, easy to make and delicious. Bbq grilled chicken with fresh mango, tomatoes, jalapeños, peppers and cilantro.
    4.96 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chicken with Mango Salsa, Grilled Chicken Mango Salsa
    Servings: 4 people

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts seasoned

    Mango Salsa

    • 1 mango peeled and diced
    • 1½ cups ripe tomatoes chopped
    • ½ red onion diced
    • ½ red bell pepper diced
    • 1 jalapeño pepper deseeded and finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
    • salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    Make Salsa

    • Mix together mango, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve for flavors to meld together.

    Grill Chicken

    • Slice or pound chicken breast into evenly thick pieces. Season with your favorite spices.
    • Heat griddle or bbq and cook chicken breast until internal temperature is 165°F/75°C, about 5 minutes per side.
    • Generously spoon on the mango tomato salsa over the grilled chicken.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @petersfoodadventures or tag #petersfoodadventures!

    ©PetersFoodAdventures.com *originally posted June 2017, updated April 2023

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