August 14, 2015

Grilled Honey Citrus Chicken with Mango Pepper Salsa

Sweet and tropical flavored chicken with a refreshingly tart salsa make a quick summertime dinner.

Since we moved into our apartment last summer we had yet to use the communal grills in the courtyard of our apartment complex until NOW! I don’t know why we waited so long but being that we only have a couple more weeks of summer (vacation for me at least) we had a little barbeque party with some friends. Grilled citrus chicken and mango pepper salsa (slightly adapted) from Iowa Girl Eats was the perfect lunch.

The marinade for the chicken is easy as can be and keeps the chicken moist and flavorful.Grab some honey, garlic, limes, jalapeno, oil, and soy sauce. For the marinade, whisk the 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 c. honey, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and 3 cloves minced garlic in a small bowl. Add in a jalapeno half with the seeds removed (unless you want it spicier).

Place 4 chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag and pour the marinade mixture on top.
Move the marinade around in the bag to coat each piece of chicken. Squish Squish! Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or more. Be sure to take out the chicken 20-30 minutes before grilling so it can come to room temperature.
Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes a side.
You can also baste with the leftover marinade if you wish.

Now it’s time for the salsa. This stuff is THE BOMB. We ate it all up at the barbeque and I made more the next day just to eat by itself!

Chop up half a jalapeno (seeded), 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 sliced scallions, 1/2 red bell pepper and 1 mango. I cheated a little and bought the pre-cut mango from the store 🙂 Makes things a tad easier. Add the ingredients to a small bowl with 1 minced garlic clove, the juice of 1 lime, and a little salt/pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve so the flavors can meld togethaaaaaa.

Grilled anything spells summer to me and you absolutely have to try this chicken and salsa! We served some crunchy Asian ramen noodle salad alongside the grilled chicken.

Yum

Grilled Honey Citrus Chicken with Mango Pepper Salsa

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
3 cloves minced garlic
3 Tablespoons canola oil
3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1-2 limes)
1/2 jalapeno (seeds removed)
4 chicken breasts

For the salsa

1 mango, chopped
1/2 jalapeno (seeded and minced)
2 scallions, sliced
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper

Instructions

For the marinade, whisk the soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Add in the jalapeno halve with the seeds removed (unless you want it spicier).
Place chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag and pour mixture on top.
Move the marinade around in the bag to coat each piece of chicken.
Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or more. Be sure to take out the chicken 20-30 minutes before grilling so it can come to room temperature.
Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes a side.
You can also baste with the leftover marinade if you wish.

For the mango pepper salsa