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Mango salsa chicken served on plate with white rice and lime.
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5 from 3 votes

Chicken with Mango Salsa

This Chicken with Mango Salsa is the easiest way to get dinner on the table. Juicy tender chicken breast topped with a freshly made mango salsa that is served over rice or a variety of other ways. Simple and delicious and also great for weekly meal prep!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

For the Chicken

For the Mango Salsa

  • 2 mangoes, diced (or about 3 c diced mango)
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 2 T red onion small diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • c cilantro, loosely packed and chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the chicken breasts in a 9X13 baking dish. Pound the chicken to similar thickness (about 1 inch) for even cooking.
  • Brush olive oil on both sides of each chicken breast. Salt as desired and then whisk together the other seasoning and sprinkle evenly on both sides of the chicken.
  • Bake for about 17-22 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. (I have had thicker chicken breasts take much longer so if your chicken is more than an inch in thickness, keep that in mind.)
  • While chicken is baking, toss all salsa ingredients together. Add a touch of cracked pepper as well if desired. Chill until chicken is cooked.
  • When chicken is done, remove from oven, allow to sit for 5 minutes and then serve with a generous spoonful of mango salsa!
  • To Grill the Chicken: preheat your grill to medium high heat. Oil the grates and cook the chicken about 8-10 minutes per side making sure an internal temperature of 165°F is reached
  • To Air Fry the Chicken: Preheat air fryer to 360°F. Oil the basket before adding the chicken. Cook about 8-10 minutes per side.

Notes

  • For best results, use a meat thermometer when cooking this or any chicken. Get out your meat thermometer-- chicken needs to have an internal temperature 165°F.
  • If baking the chicken, you can broil the last couple minutes if preferred. If you want a bit of browning and crispiness to your chicken, turn the oven to broil on high for about the last 2 minutes or so. Just stay close and keep an eye on it as the chicken can start to dry out and become overcooked quickly if left too long.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2248IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg