Grilled Mango Chicken with Smoky Sweet-Savory Mango-Soy Sauce
By Emma Collins
Prep
180 min
Cook
15 min
Total
195 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Marinating boneless chicken thighs in mango and soy sauce marinade helps these flavors permeate the chicken․ Grilling boneless chicken thighs marinated in this way produces grilled chicken with juicy mango flavor and a grilled, browned exterior, as well as a slight mango taste․
Ripe mango provides a sweet flavor for the sauce․ Soy sauce provides a salty flavor, and fresh ginger and garlic provide spicy flavors․ Mix all the sauce ingredients with water until smooth․ Set aside 1/4 cup of the sauce mixture to use as a glaze․ Marinate chicken thighs in the remaining sauce․ By setting aside some sauce to use as a glaze, you make sure the mango flavor won't be cooked into the chicken during grilling but will remain in the glaze․
At 400°F, chicken thighs will develop a brown, crispy exterior after 6 to 7 minutes per side on the grill․ Remove excess marinade from the chicken thighs before grilling to ensure proper browning․ Chicken breasts of different sizes may require more or less grilling time than chicken thighs․ Use a thermometer rather than the chicken thigh times to test for doneness in chicken breasts․
Serve chicken with grilled corn kale salad or grilled asparagus pasta salad, according to the article․ Reheat leftovers by baking in a casserole dish at 350°F until heated through․ Other desserts suggested in the article include mango margaritas and mango mousse to try at home after your meal․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Mango combined with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and water can be used as a marinade for grilled chicken thighs․
- Marinating overnight is suggested for stronger flavor, but the recipe suggests marinating between two and eight hours as shortcuts for less time to prepare․
- The 400°F high temperature cooks chicken thighs on each side for six to seven minutes for a grill-like taste and crispy texture․
- Rinsing the chicken after marinating helps it cook on the grill grates, producing the charred edges shown in the recipe․
- Mango sauce set aside is brushed on the grilled chicken to give it a sweet-savory flavor without heating all of the mango sauce during preparation․
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are a good type of chicken to use․
- Buying boneless, skinless chicken thighs will help you more easily follow recipes and ensure that your grilled chicken reaches a safe internal temperature․
Ingredients
- •2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- •½ cup soy sauce
- •2 mangos
- •3 cloves garlic
- •½ tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- •2 tbsp water (or more as needed)
- •cilantro (chopped, optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chicken to a plastic bag or large baking dish and set aside.
- 2
Add the soy sauce, mangos, garlic, ginger, and water to a small blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
- 3
Reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce, then pour the remaining sauce over the chicken.
- 4
Seal the bag and refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- 5
Heat the grill to 400°F.
- 6
Remove the chicken from the bag with tongs, shaking off any excess marinade.
- 7
Grill the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side.
- 8
Place the cooked chicken on a serving platter or plate and brush with the reserved sauce.
- 9
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, if using, and serve.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
549
Protein
40g
Fat
38g
Carbs
11g
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