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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
10 mins
Additional Time
43 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 628 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken
  • ½ cup your favorite barbecue sauce (I use this one
  • 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 freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • about 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts tenders
Salsa
  • 2 cups watermelon diced small
  • 1 cup Mango diced small (fresh is best but frozen can be substituted)
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh mint finely minced or to taste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers finely minced with seeds removed optional and to taste
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste if desired

Instructions

For the Chicken:
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  1. To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients, seal bag, and squish the contents around so chicken is evenly coated.
  2. Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is great if you can plan ahead).
  3. 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.
  4. Garnish with the salsa and serve immediately.
For the Salsa:
  1. 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. *
  2. 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 Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 1125mg (47%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 63g (126%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

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.