Get the Recipe: Habanero Chicken with Mango Salsa
This Sweet and Spicy Habanero Chicken with Mango Salsa is grilled to perfection and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
For the Habanero Chicken
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 habanero pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/4 cup mango, chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast
For the Mango Salsa
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 pinch of cumin, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor combine the marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. In a bowl or ziplock bag combine 3/4 of the marinade and the chicken together and let sit in a refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup marinade for glazing the chicken breast as the cook.
- Heat a grill to medium heat and cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
To make the Mango Salsa:
- Combine all of the salsa ingredients with the lime juice and toss gently.
- Serve the warm chicken breast with fresh mango salsa over the top. This is great with rice, black beans and tortilla chips!
Serving: 1/4 of recipe, Calories: 346kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 96mg, Sodium: 242mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 21g
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