Easy Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa
This Easy Jerk Chicken recipe is so flavorful. Succulent grilled chicken, seasoned with spicy, sweet and salty jerk marinade – delicious! Plus it comes with a vibrant mango salsa. This is summer on a plate!
Serves 2
Effort: Easy
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Gluten free option
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 tbsp jerk seasoning - The Spice People
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp minced ginger
2 tbsp soy sauce - see hints & tips for GF
2 tbsp olive oil
Mango salsa
1 mango, diced
1 avocado, diced
1/4 red onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced - see hints and tips
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh coriander, chopped
A pinch of salt
Instructions
Slice each chicken breast in half. In a bowl mix together the jerk seasoning, sugar, ginger, garlic, soy & olive oil. Add the chicken to the marinade and coat evenly.
Leave to marinade for at least 1/2 hour and up to 24 hours - so if you are feeling prepared get these done the day before!
While the chicken is marinading mix together the mango salsa ingredients. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Heat the BBQ to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 10-15 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
Once cooked place on a serving dish and spoon over the salsa. Enjoy!
Hints & tips
Gluten free option - Make sure the soy sauce you use is GF if you are wanting to make this dish gluten free.
Chicken - Breast is used in this dish. Chicken thighs could be used as an easy swap. Follow the same instructions as above.
Salsa - Use fresh or pickled jalapeno or even omit if you don’t like too much spice.
Cooking - Don’t feel like heating up the BBQ, cook the chicken in the oven if you prefer. You will miss out on the charred flavour but still tastes good. Cook in a 200c/ 180c fan for 20-30 mins.
Serving suggestion - Serve with some sweet potato fries OR make into delicious jerk chicken wraps using tortillas and spinach.
Portion size - Serves 2. Recipe will easily double.
Storage - Store in the fridge - keep the salsa in an airtight container for 2 days & the chicken separate for 3 days. Not suitable for freezing.
