Cilantro Lime Chicken with Mango Salsa

1 hours 0 mins Prep Time

15 mins Cook Time

Written By

Nadia Boachie

This recipe for cilantro lime chicken and mango salsa is fresh, healthy and a perfect amalgamation of ingredients! The mango salsa is sweet, tangy and packed full of chopped veggies, cilantro and lime! The salsa recipe is from Cookie and Kate. The chicken is marinated before searing, which guarantees the deep flavour and extra juiciness! The chicken recipe is adapted from Lauren Miyashiro. This meal does involve a lot of chopping, but it is worth it! The number of hot days are dwindling and this meal definitely screams summer! What better way to celebrate the end of summer with this dish!

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Ingredients

Chicken

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Juice from 2 limes
1/4 cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Mango Salsa

3 mangos, small dice
1 red bell pepper, small dice
1/3 cup red onion, small dice
1-3 jalapeños seeded, deveined, minced (1 for very mild)
1/3 cup cilantro (loosely packed), chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 finely minced garlic cloves)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Directions

Mango Salsa

1 Steps

Step 1

Add all mango salsa ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to evenly combine. Taste and add additional jalapeños, salt or lime juice. For best flavour, chill salsa in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.

Chicken

3 Steps

Step 1

Whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Make mango salsa while the chicken is chilling.
Step 2

In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sear both sides of chicken on high then reduce heat and cook for about 5-10 minutes until done.
Step 3

Serve with mango salsa, rice or any other side of choice.