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Two dinner plates filled with grilled chicken, coconut rice and mango salsa. The salsa is bright and colorful with chunks of mango and onion, peppers and cilantro. There are sliced red onions, lime wedges and forks on the table.

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken and Mango Salsa

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
2 hours
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 4 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • 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 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro chopped

Salsa

  • 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 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 1/3 Cup Cilantro chopped

Coconut Rice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Chicken

  • In a large ziploc, add all of the marinade ingredients. Seal and squish the bag to combine. Pour off 1/2 cup and reserve in the fridge. Open the bag and add chicken, squish to combine and seal. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours, flipping halfway through the marinating process. 
  • Remove the chicken from the fridge and oil the grates of a grill. Heat to high.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the extra. Using tongs, lay the chicken on the grill and after 1 minute lower to medium heat. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes, flip and cook for another 4-6 minutes or until a temperature of 165. Brush with remaining marinade. 

For the Salsa

  • Meanwhile, add all of the salsa ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside in the fridge.
  • Serve chicken over Coconut Rice with the salsa on top!

Notes

this chicken and salsa will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken and Mango Salsa
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 677 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 780mg34%
Potassium 1200mg34%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 51g102%
Vitamin A 1468IU29%
Vitamin C 63mg76%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Author: Sweet Basil
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: brazilian