Description
Grilled Mango Pineapple Chicken is a tropical chicken recipe made with a sweet marinade of salsa, lime juice, and olive oil, then grilled to juicy perfection and topped with fresh mango and pineapple.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces Island Salsa
⅓ cup lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces Island Salsa for garnish
½ cup diced mango
⅓ cup pineapple tidbits
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Add chicken, salsa, lime juice, olive oil, and pepper to a ziptop bag and coat evenly.
2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high and oil grates.
4. Add peppers to grill basket with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5. Grill chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through.
6. Stir peppers occasionally until tender.
7. Top chicken with salsa, mango, pineapple, and cilantro before serving.
Notes
Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
Use thin-sliced chicken for even cooking.
Rest chicken before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Grilled Mango Pineapple Chicken, Tropical Chicken, Sweet Marinade, Easy Grilled Meals, Summer Cooking