Description
A vibrant dish that balances the spicy essence of jerk chicken with refreshing mango and avocado salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the chicken thighs with jerk seasoning and olive oil, then let marinate for a few minutes.
- Grill the chicken thighs for about 7-10 minutes on each side until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- While grilling, prepare the mango avocado salsa by combining mango, avocado, red onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Gently stir until mixed.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, let it rest, then serve topped with the mango avocado salsa and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Marinate chicken thighs for deeper flavor. Serve with rice or tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg