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 mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 321kcal
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
- ⅓ c cilantro, loosely packed and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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.
- 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.
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