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Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

July 9, 2014 by Maggie Jones 4 Comments

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Jerk Chicken with Avocado Mango Salsa

Ah, Summer.

This spicy, refreshing chicken is one of my favorite make-ahead meals.  I usually assemble the salsa and get the chicken marinating a day before I know I might have a late night at work and then talk Brad into grilling it up the next day.  Even so, the active prep time is only a few minutes so it’s great for hectic weeknights even if it’s impressive enough for company.

Grilled Jerk Chicken Breast with Avocado Mango Salsa

I’d been struggling to find a good jerk marinade without corn syrup and was so excited to discover Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.  I will never use another Jerk marinade.

This post is totally not sponsored by or associated with Walkerswood in any way – this is regular, civilian fanboyism.

Jerk Chicken with Avocado Mango Salsa Square

This recipe is one of Brad’s favorites so I love that it makes 4 perfect servings – two for dinner and two for lunch the next day.  I usually serve it with sliced cucumbers and rice if we’re extra hungry.   Gluten-free and paleo-friendly, I can’t imagine a better meal for hot Summer nights.

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Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 4 oz chicken breast with salsa

Calories per serving: 285

Fat per serving: 12.8

Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 breasts)
  • 2 tbs Jerk marinade (I use Walkerswood Mild)
  • juice of 1 orange
  • juice of 1 lime

  • Salsa
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 1/4 c red onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 c cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 jalapeno, minced, or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Rub chicken breasts with jerk seasoning and place in a non-reactive dish. Add orange and lime juice and let sit at least one hour or overnight.

Combine salsa ingredients and set aside.

Heat grill to medium high and grill chicken breasts, turning once, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Let sit 10 minutes for the juices to distribute then slice in half lengthwise. Serve chicken with salsa.

Nutritional Information

Calories 285 / Total Fat 12.8g / Saturated Fat 2.1g / Trans Fat 0.0g / Cholesterol 73mg / Sodium 678mg / Potassium 802mg / Total Carbohydrates 17.1g / Dietary Fiber 4.6g / Sugars 9.8g / Protein 25.5g
Weight Watchers Points: 6 / PointsPlus: 7

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Comments

  1. Kristin says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:18 am

    As my husband put it this was one of the best chicken dishes we’ve had. I’m not big into store bought marinades, so I used the Bon Appetit Jerk Marinade and just quartered it down. It was roughly 2-3 tablespoons of marinade. I also changed the marinade time to 24 hours or so, as I don’t have much time to spare in the day. Highly recommend. The mango and avocado salsa is the perfect pairing. Honestly, the flavors just blend so well that I felt like I was really eating this from a restaurant. Kudos on the recipe!

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    • Maggie Jones says

      July 24, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Yay! Kristin, thank you so much for letting me know you guys loved this. It’s one of my favorites, too. I’ve been using Walkerwood marinade with a little orange juice lately but am going to check out that Bon Appetit recipe now. I love homemade marinades!

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  2. Gary Vickers says

    September 4, 2016 at 5:29 am

    Great recipe. Since I am from Jamaica, I would also suggest Smoke and Spice Jerk Sauce. It is an all natural sauce developed by a true Jamaican. http://www.smokeandspicejerkcompany.com/

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