Description
Succulent Grilled Mango Chicken brings tropical Caribbean flavors to your dinner table with tender marinated chicken glazed in sweet mango sauce. Juicy grilled chicken paired with zesty seasonings promises a delightful meal you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lb (907 g) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 2 mangos
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- Cilantro for garnish
Liquid and Seasoning:
- ½ cup (120 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water (or more as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the vibrant marinade by blending ripe mangos, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water in a food processor until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Separate and reserve 60 milliliters () of the marinade for later glazing, keeping it chilled and ready.
- Place chicken pieces into a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, ensuring they are laid out in a single layer.
- Pour the remaining marinade directly over the chicken, massaging the liquid gently to ensure complete coverage of each piece.
- Seal the container tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the flavors to deeply penetrate the meat – maximum marination time should not exceed 8 hours.
- Thirty minutes before cooking, remove chicken from refrigerator to allow it to approach room temperature for even grilling.
- Preheat outdoor grill or gas grill to 204 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit), ensuring grates are clean and lightly oiled to prevent sticking.
- Carefully extract chicken from marinade, letting excess liquid drip off, and place pieces onto hot grill grates.
- Grill chicken for approximately 6-7 minutes per side, rotating once to create beautiful crosshatch grill marks and ensure internal temperature reaches 74 degrees Celsius (165 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Transfer grilled chicken to a clean serving platter and generously brush with the reserved marinade for an extra layer of glossy, tropical flavor.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves for a burst of herbaceous brightness before serving.
Notes
- Refrigeration transforms ordinary chicken into a flavor-packed masterpiece, allowing marinade ingredients to deeply penetrate meat fibers.
- Mango-infused sauce creates a tropical blend that elevates basic grilled chicken with sweet and tangy undertones.
- Blending fresh ingredients ensures a smooth, well-integrated marinade that coats chicken evenly and locks in moisture.
- Grilling technique guarantees beautiful char marks while keeping the meat juicy and infused with vibrant mango essence.
- Reserved sauce adds a final flavor boost, drizzling extra brightness over perfectly cooked chicken just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg