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Chicken with Mango Salsa

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Juicy chicken topped with a fresh, colorful mango salsa! This sweet-and-tangy topping is packed with fruit and veggies and is perfect for an easy family dinner. Serve it over grilled or baked chicken, or spoon it onto black bean lettuce wraps for a bright, fun meal.
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grill or Bake
  • Skill Level: Beginner
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Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 18–25 minutes | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 ripe mangoes, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • Hot pepper, finely chopped (optional, to taste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon (or lime)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken on the grill (medium heat) or bake at 375°F until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
  3. While chicken cooks, make the salsa: combine diced mangoes, red onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and optional hot pepper in a bowl.
  4. Squeeze lemon (or lime) juice over the salsa and stir gently.
  5. Spoon mango salsa over the cooked chicken and serve right away.

Kid-Friendly Tips

  • Kids can rinse produce, tear cilantro leaves, and stir the salsa
  • Use a “no-tears” trick: chill the onion first or have an adult dice it
  • Skip the hot pepper for little kids, and let adults add heat at the table

Serving Ideas

  • Serve with rice, quinoa, or tortilla chips
  • Spoon salsa onto black bean lettuce wraps and add guacamole
  • Make it a bowl: chicken + mango salsa + corn + black beans

Notes

For the best flavor, use ripe mangoes (they should give slightly when pressed). Mango salsa tastes best the day it’s made, but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

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