Description
This honey lime chicken recipe pairs juicy grilled chicken breasts with a sweet honey‑lime glaze and a fresh mango salsa packed with mango, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Ready in just 45 minutes, it offers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and mild heat, making it an ideal quick dinner for busy weeknights. Serve with rice or salad for a colorful, nutritious meal that impresses family and guests alike. Serve with sparkling grape juice perfectly for light fizz that lifts the sweet‑tangy flav
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine honey, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Place chicken in a zip‑top bag, pour the marinade over, seal, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- While marinating, mix mango, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt to make salsa.
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium heat and lightly oil.
- Remove chicken, discard excess marinade, and grill 6‑7 minutes each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Top sliced chicken with mango salsa and serve.
Notes
- For extra heat keep jalapeño seeds. Use fresh lime juice for brightest flavor. Resting the chicken preserves juiciness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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