Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 55 mins Makes: 4 cutlets with salsa
This grilled cilantro lime chicken with mango salsa is a weeknight win. The chicken is marinated in a simple combination of fresh lime juice, avocado oil, honey, garlic, salt and fresh cilantro. Grilled to perfection, this chicken is easy to make, and jam packed with flavor. Topped with a bright and fresh mango salsa, you’re going to love this easy chicken recipe.
Ingredients
For the Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
1/4 cup cilantro
2 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon garlic diced small about 1 large clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Mango Salsa
1.5 cups mango pitted and cubed
3/4 cup red bell pepper cored and diced small
1/3 cup red onion diced small
1/3 cup jalapeno seeded and deveined, diced small
1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped small
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Marinate the Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts and set them aside. Combine avocado oil, fresh cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice, honey, diced garlic, and salt in a glass mixing bowl. Add the chicken cutlets and toss until they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Make the Mango Salsa: Combine diced mango, diced red onion, diced jalapeno, diced red bell pepper, fresh squeezed lime juice, salt and fresh cilantro. Gently toss everything together until its well combined. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to use it.
Grill the Chicken: Preheat the grill to 400-450 degrees. Brush the grates with avocado oil. Add the marinated chicken cutlets to the hot grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from the grill. Top with mango and serve with fresh lime wedges and sliced avocado. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cutlet with salsa, Calories: 337kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 378mg, Potassium: 573mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 1750IU, Vitamin C: 73mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg Calories: 337
