Grilled Chicken with Mango Key Lime Salsa
Grilled chicken with mango key lime salsa that takes all of 30 minutes to make.

This mango key lime salsa is sweet, savory and spicy.
Just perfect for serving over chicken, beef or fish.
It not only adds beautiful color to a dish, but it also adds another layer of wonderful flavor.
About the Mangos in this Recipe
At the market where I shop, they generally have mangos that are the more common variety called “Tommy Atkins Mangos” (red with green and bright orange, or yellow accents), or yellow mangos called “Honey (Ataulfo) Mangos” (kidney shaped).
When yellow mangos are available, I’ll buy them because they’re generally less expensive than the regular ones.
And they have a nice flavor and texture that’s perfect for salsa.
Unless of course the regular (Tommy Atkins) mangos are on sale then count me in for the ones with the best price.
The yellow Honey mangos are sweet, creamy and higher in both sugar and acid, so they have a bit of a flavor boost when compared to the more mildly sweet Tommy Atkins mangos.
For more information on the various types of mangos and details about each one, Mango.Org is a helpful site to check out.
About the Limes in this Recipe
Although key limes are used in this recipe, feel free to use regular limes instead.
The difference between the two is that key limes have a more intense flavor than regular limes.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Grilled Chicken – boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, ground cumin, granulated garlic, salt and pepper
Mango Key Lime Salsa – mango, key lime, red onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
Preparation
Preheat the barbecue grill on medium heat.
Season the Chicken
Place the chicken on a large plate.
Drizzle half of the olive oil on the top side of the chicken…
…and spread it over the entire top of the chicken breast with a cooking brush.
Turn the chicken over and add the remaining olive oil to the other side of the chicken.
Top each side of the chicken with ground cumin,
…granulated garlic…
…salt and pepper.
Use a cooking brush to spread the spices evenly on the chicken.
Next,
Turn the chicken over and add the spices to the other side.
…cumin, granulated garlic…
…salt and…
…pepper.
Use a cooking brush to spread the spices evenly on the chicken.
Squeeze lime juice on top of the chicken.
Grill the Chicken
Place the chicken on a hot oiled grill and close the lid.
After 6 to 8 minutes, turn the chicken.
When you press the chicken with tongs it should be slightly soft.
Cook on the other side for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through (if the pieces of chicken are large it may take longer).
Let the Chicken Rest
When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and…
…cover tightly with foil.
Let it rest for 5 minutes while making the mango salsa.
Mango Key Lime Salsa
Chop the mango and…
…add it to a small to medium size bowl.
Remove the seeds from the jalapeno.
Chop the jalapeno and add it to the bowl.
If you don’t like too much heat, or if your jalapenos are particularly hot, an option may be to reduce the quantity of jalapenos to your liking.
Chop the red onion,
…and add it to the bowl.
Add the chopped cilantro…
…salt…
…and key lime juice to the bowl.
Stir together.
Then…
…give it a quick taste to see if more salt is needed.
If so, add salt to taste.
Set aside for a moment.
Assemble the Dish
Just before serving, cut the cooked chicken (against the grain) into widthwise slices.
Top the warm chicken with mango key lime salsa.
Serve
Serve warm.
Garnish
Garnish with wedges of key lime and, or…
…sprigs of cilantro.
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Grilled Chicken with Mango Key Lime Salsa
Ingredients
Grilled Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 Key Limes juiced
Mango Key Lime Salsa:
- 1 mango fruit removed from the seed, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 4 Key Limes juiced
- 3 dashes salt or salt to taste
Garnish:
- Wedges of key limes
- Sprigs of cilantro
Instructions
Preparation – BBQ Grill:
- Preheat the barbecue grill on medium heat.
Season the Chicken:
- Place the chicken breasts on a large plate. Drizzle olive oil on top of the chicken and using a cooking brush, spread it evenly on top of the chicken. Turn the chicken over and repeat.
- On each side of the chicken, sprinkle the cumin, granulated garlic, salt and pepper.
- Squeeze key lime juice on top of the chicken.
Grill the Chicken:
- Place the chicken on a hot oiled grill and close the lid.
- After 6 to 8 minutes, turn the chicken. When you press the chicken with tongs it should be slightly soft.
- Cook on the other side for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through (if the pieces of chicken are large it may take longer).
Let the Chicken Rest:
- When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and cover tightly with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes while making the mango salsa.
Mango Key Lime Salsa:
- Add all ingredients to a small to medium size bowl and stir together (If you don't like too much heat, or if your jalapenos are particularly hot, an option is to reduce the quantity of jalapenos to your liking).
- Give it a quick taste and add more salt if needed.
Assemble the Dish:
- Just before serving, cut the chicken (against the grain) into widthwise slices.
- Top with mango key lime salsa.
Serve and Garnish:
- Serve warm. Garnish with wedges of key lime and sprigs of cilantro.
This recipe was originally posted on June 8, 2014.
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Discovered your blog on Tasty Kitchen and looking forward to following you! This chicken looks absolutely incredible, perfect for a summer party! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Hi There, thank you so much for stopping by. So glad that you liked the chicken. I’ll see you over at TK!