Description
Grilled Mango Pineapple Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms summer grilling into a tropical escape. This easy-to-make recipe features succulent chicken breasts marinated in zesty lime juice and sweet mango-pineapple salsa, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces mango-pineapple salsa
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a ziptop plastic bag, combine chicken, salsa, lime juice, olive oil, and black pepper. Seal and shake to coat the chicken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Slice bell peppers and toss them with olive oil and salt in a grill basket.
- Grill marinated chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Stir the peppers occasionally until tender.
- Serve grilled chicken topped with additional salsa, diced mango, pineapple, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg