Description
This Honey Lime Chicken with Mango Salsa is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken marinated in a zesty honey-lime glaze, served with a sweet and slightly spicy mango salsa. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, ideal for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g (1.3lb) Chicken Breasts: Cut into pieces and marinated for flavor.
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Olive Oil: Used in marinade and for cooking.
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Honey: Adds sweetness to the glaze and salsa.
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Lime Juice: Provides a zesty flavor.
- 5ml (1 tsp) Lime Zest: Enhances the citrus aroma.
- 5g (1 tsp) Cumin: Adds warmth and depth.
- 2.5g (½ tsp) Smoked Paprika: Adds a smoky flavor.
- 2.5g (½ tsp) Salt: Seasons the chicken.
- 1g (¼ tsp) Black Pepper: Adds a touch of heat.
- 200g (7oz) Mango: Diced for the salsa.
- 30g (1oz) Red Onion: Finely minced for the salsa.
- 5g (1 tsp) Red Chili: Seeded and minced for a spicy kick.
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Cilantro: Chopped for the salsa.
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Mint: Chopped for the salsa.
- 8g (1 tbsp) Coconut Flakes: Toasted for garnish.
Instructions
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, zest, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pound Chicken: Gently pound chicken breasts to a uniform thickness.
- Marinate Chicken: Coat chicken with glaze and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- Make Salsa: Combine mango, onion, chili, cilantro, mint, lime juice, honey, and salt.
- Cook Chicken: Sear chicken in a skillet for 5-6 minutes per side.
- Rest Chicken: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Slice & Serve: Slice chicken and serve with salsa and garnish.
Notes
For best results, use ripe but firm mangoes. Adjust chili amount to your spice preference. Resting the chicken ensures tenderness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg