Description
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken and Mango Salsa is a delightful dish that captures the essence of summer with its fresh flavors and vibrant colors. The juicy, grilled chicken is marinated in a zesty cilantro-lime mixture, then topped with a refreshing mango salsa that combines sweet and tangy notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Lime Zest
- 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
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing lime zest, orange juice, lime juice, canola oil, honey, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Add chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the mango salsa by combining diced cucumber, mango, avocado, jalapeno, red pepper, red onion, lime juice from 1½ limes, sugar, white vinegar, canola oil, and cilantro in a separate bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
- Allow the chicken to rest before slicing and serve topped with mango salsa alongside coconut rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa (200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg