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Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

Tropical-flavored grilled chicken

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

35m

Total

295

Calories

38g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

15g

Carbs

3g

Fiber

12g

Net Carbs

9g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

40

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

5

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts
  • 1 large diced Ripe mango
  • 1/2 diced Red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced Red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
  • 2 Lime (Juiced)
  • 1 minced Jalapeño (Seeds removed)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make mango salsa: Combine diced mango, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, juice of 1 lime, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Season chicken with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and juice of 1 lime.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grates with oil.

  4. 4

    Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F.

  5. 5

    Let rest for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Top each chicken breast with mango salsa and serve.

💡 Tips

  • •Mango should be ripe but still firm
  • •Make salsa while chicken marinates
  • •Pairs beautifully with black beans