Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa


Ingredients(14)
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1½ lb.
orange juice, separated
¾ cup + 3 tablespoons
olive oil
½ cup
fresh lime juice, separated
1/3 cup + 3 tablespoons
lime zest, separated
1½ teaspoons
honey
1 tablespoon
cumin
1 teaspoon
soy sauce
2½ tablespoons
minced garlic
1 teaspoon
coarsely chopped cilantro, separated
½ cup
ripe mango
1
ripe avocado
1
finely diced red onion
¼ cup
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
Steps(10)
- 1
Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients: 3/4 cup orange juice, olive oil, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, honey, cumin, soy sauce, garlic and 1/4 cup cilantro in a medium-sized bowl. Remove about 1/2 cup (put in an airtight container in the fridge for later) and pour the rest into a large sealable bag.
- 2
Trim the chicken of fat and pound the breasts to even thickness or slice in half to get evenly sized breasts and place in the bag with marinade.
- 3
Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours making sure to flip the bag halfway through the time it is in the fridge. I recommend marinating for 6–8 hours.
- 4
Lightly oil the grill grate and then place the marinated chicken (discard marinade in bag) on the grill.
- 5
Cook for 10–12 minutes turning as needed (depending on the size of your pieces) or until chicken juices run clear and internal temperature is at 165°F.
- 6
As you flip and cook the chicken, brush it generously with the reserved 1/2 cup marinade frequently.
- Salsa
- 7
For the salsa, take the remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice, remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice, remaining lime zest, and remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and toss together.
- 8
When grilling the chicken, also grill the mango. Brush with oil and grill on one side for about 4–5 minutes at medium-high heat.
- 9
Chop the grilled mango and avocado into small bite-sized pieces. Add to the salsa with the diced red onion.
- 10
Drizzle the cilantro lime dressing over the chicken breasts and top with a generous few spoonfuls of the salsa. Enjoy immediately.
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