Description
Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa is a smoky, juicy grilled chicken dish topped with bright, fresh mango salsa. It’s the perfect balance of sweet heat and zesty lime—easy enough for weeknights, impressive enough for guests.
Ingredients
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For the Chipotle Lime Chicken
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the Mango Salsa
- 2 cups diced mango
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, chopped chipotle chile, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the marinade into a freezer bag. Add the chicken breasts, press out excess air, and seal. Massage the marinade into the chicken.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat grill to 400°F. Spray grates with cooking spray.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Grill for 6–8 minutes. Flip and grill another 6–8 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- While chicken grills, combine mango, red onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning.
- Serve sliced chicken topped with mango salsa.
Notes
- For extra heat, add an additional spoonful of adobo sauce to the marinade.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted; adjust cooking time as needed.
- If you don’t have a grill, bake at 425°F until internal temperature reaches 165°F (about 20–25 minutes depending on thickness).
- Salsa is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 2 hours marinating:
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg