Grilled Mango Chicken

This Grilled Mango Chicken is one of those recipes that feels a little special but is secretly super easy. It's packed with flavor, great for meal prep, and my kids love every time I make this - the dipping sauce (some of the marinade saved for later) is their favorite!

If you're looking to switch up your grilled chicken routine, this Grilled Mango Chicken is a must-make. It's juicy, flavorful, and coated in a simple mango curry marinade that's equal parts sweet, tangy, and perfectly spiced.

This grilled mango curry chicken has become one of my favorite easy dinners because it feels a little different than your usual grilled chicken - but it's still super simple to throw together on a busy weeknight. Pair it with rice, veggies, or a fresh salad for a healthy, family-friendly meal.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Big, bold flavor with minimal effort
• Naturally sweet + savory from the mango curry marinade
• Perfect for meal prep
• Easy to grill, bake, or cook on the stovetop
• Kid-friendly with simple tweaks

Key Ingredients

Chicken - I have made this with boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken breasts, and chicken tenders. They all work great! My kids love chicken thighs so that's what I tend to use more often.

Curry Powder - use a good quality curry powder because you can definitely tell a difference. I also love curry in my Grilled Curry Chicken with Turmeric Rice and Curry Chicken Rice Bowls.

Mango - you can use fresh or frozen! Use leftover frozen mango in my Mango Margaritas or Mango Coconut Smoothie.

Coconut Milk - I use canned coconut milk. Use leftover milk in a smoothie!

Variations and Substitutions

Less Spice - omit the jalapeno (or just use half) to make it less spicy. I actually don't find this spicy at all but if you are extra sensitive, just omit!

Different Milk - instead of cococnut milk, you can use heavy cream. I would add a tablespoon of honey to add a little bit of sweetness.

How to Make Grilled Mango Chicken

Step 1.

Add the mango, coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, and salt to a food processor.

Step 2.

Pulse until blended.

Step 3.

Add to a bowl or tupperware with the chicken. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.

Step 4.

Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked to 165 degrees F.

Expert Tips

Prep Ahead - You can prep the marinade and add the chicken up to 24 hours in advance

Make a Double Batch - Grill a double batch and use it for lunches and dinners. This mango chicken is great for bowls, wraps, and salads

Make it a Freezer Meal - Freeze the chicken in the marinade for an easy future meal. Just thaw and grill

Serving Suggestions - I like to serve this with my Baked Cilantro Lime Rice and Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts! Other grilled sides that would go well are my Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Zucchini and Corn Orzo Salad, and Grilled Brussels Sprouts.

Kid Friendly - My kids absolutely love this chicken dish, especially when I serve it with rice and I save some marinade to dip it in.

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Grilled Mango Chicken

This grilled mango chicken is made with a flavorful mango curry marinade for a juicy, healthy, and easy grilled chicken dinner.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Indian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Marinating Time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 27 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 402kcal

Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 chicken breasts or thighs boneless and skin removed

Marinade

• ▢ 1 cup mango diced
• ▢ 1 cup coconut milk
• ▢ 1 jalapeño seeds removed
• ▢ 1 tablespoon curry powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ juice of ½ lime
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ cup cilantro plus 2 tablespoon more for topping

Instructions

• Place all marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until pureed.
• Place chicken in tupperware container and cover with all but ⅓ cup of the marinade, making sure both sides are covered.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
• Refrigerate remaining ⅓ cup marinade in separate container.
• When ready to eat, turn on grill to medium-high.
• Place chicken breasts on grill and cook until internal temperature reads 165 degrees F, about 6-7 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of your chicken. It is always best to use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked fully.
• Top with chopped cilantro and serve with remaining marinade, for dipping.

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Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg

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