Mambo Chicken with Mango Salsa
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 980
- Total Fat
- 65
- Saturated Fat
- 18
- Carbohydrates
- 32
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 24
- Protein
- 67
- Cholesterol
- 378
- Sodium
- 1194
- Total: 2 hr 35 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
Chicken:
8 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs (or 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup tamari sauce or soy sauce
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Mango Salsa:
2 mangos, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 to 2 jalapeno chilies, seeds and membranes removed, minced
3 green onions, finely sliced
2/3 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, stems discarded, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Rinse the chicken thoroughly under cold running water. Pat dry with a paper towel. In an oven-proof baking dish combine the remaining ingredients. Add the chicken and turn several times to mix the ingredients.
- Cover with aluminum foil and marinate for 2 to 4 hours in refrigerator.
- Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork. Reserve.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Transfer covered baking dish to oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked throughout.
- To serve, spoon a generous serving of salsa onto plate and top with 2 thighs.