Description
Tropical Jerk Grilled Chicken with Charred Mango Salsa Verde is a mouthwatering dish that brings the vibrant flavors of the tropics right to your BBQ. Featuring succulent marinated chicken grilled to perfection and topped with a zesty mango salsa, this recipe promises to be a hit at any gathering. With its perfect balance of spice and sweetness, it’s an experience for your taste buds that will leave you craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp jerk spice blend
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix jerk spice blend with lime juice and olive oil. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly and marinate for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through with grill marks.
- Slice mangoes in half, grill cut-side down for 3-4 minutes until charred.
- Combine grilled mangoes, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create salsa verde.
- Let chicken rest briefly before slicing. Serve topped with charred mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg