4.7 from 21 votes
Grilled Chicken With Watermelon Mango Mint Salsa
The chicken is tender, juicy, and the EASY salsa made with watermelon, mango, and mint adds so much fresh FLAVOR!! Healthy, FAST, EASY, zero cleanup, perfect for backyard barbecues or easy weeknight dinners!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Additional Time
43 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
628 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- ½ cup barbecue sauce your favorite
- ½ cup honey
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sriracha optional and to taste for a spicier result
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
- chicken breast boneless, skinless, about 1.25 pounds, tenders
Salsa
- 2 cups watermelon diced small
- 1 cup Mango diced small (fresh is best but frozen can be substituted)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons mint finely minced or to taste, fresh
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 jalapeno pepper optional and to taste, finely minced, seeds removed, or 2 peppers
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste if desired
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients, seal bag, and squish the contents around so chicken is evenly coated.
- Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is great if you can plan ahead).
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (or indoor grill pan) and grill the chicken for about 7 minutes, or until done; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
- Garnish with the salsa and serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
For the Salsa:
- To a large bowl, add all ingredients, stir to combine, taste and add additional salt, lime juice, mint, etc. if desired. Cover and chill until ready to serve. *
- Chicken adapted from Honey Barbecue Grilled Chicken
Notes
- *Note that the salt will cause the watermelon and mango to release their juices so I don't recommend making this salsa too far in advance, maybe 4 hours in advance max.
- Chicken is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Extra salsa will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days, noting it will continue to become more watery and juicy as time passes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
628kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1125mg
(47%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1125mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.