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Caribbean Grilled Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean, Tropical
Keyword avocado, caribbean, grilled chicken, mango
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Caribbean Seasoning (recipe in notes below)
  • Fresh Cilantro, chopped garnish

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 1 cup Mango, diced (about 1 mango)
  • 1 cup Avocado, diced (about 2 avocados)
  • 1/2 cup Tomato, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim the fat off the chicken breast and slice them in half lengthwise.

  2. Using a gallon size ziptop bag, add the olive oil, lime juice, and Caribbean seasoning. Massage to mix well.

  3. Add the chicken, let out most of the air, and zip the bag. Massage to completely coat all the chicken. Set on the counter and let marinade for 1 hour.

  4. Combine all the ingredients for the Mango Avocado Salsa in a mixing bowl. Mix well and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  5. Heat the grill and set the burners to medium. If using a charcoal grill, build you coal pile toward the back. Pour some olive oil on a folded paper towel and use it to coat the grates of the grill to prevent the chicken from sticking.

  6. Place the chicken on the grate pointing to the 2 o'clock position. for a charcoal grill, be sure to place the chicken close to the front, not directly over the coals to prevent flare ups.

  7. After 3 minutes, rotate the chicken pieces so they point to the 10 o'clock position. Let cook for another 3 minutes. This will give you those nice crosshatch grill marks.

  8. Flip the chicken breasts and repeat the same process, pointing at 2 o'clock for 3 minutes then 10 o'clock for 3 minutes.

  9. Put the chicken on a plate and cover with foil. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.

  10. Serve with rice, black beans, Mango Avocado Salsa, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Caribbean Seasoning Blend

  • 3 Tablespoons Paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper