These chicken tacos with mango salsa feature tender seared chicken marinated in orange and lime juice, and are topped with a bright refreshing mango salsa.
The Story:
Using seasonal produce is such a great way to ensure your recipes and weekly cooking stays fresh and exciting! These tacos come together easily and quickly, and pack a punch of flavor. I serve these using Siete grain-free tortillas, top with fresh avocado and cilantro, and they are a crowd pleaser! This recipe is suitable for just about any dietary restriction, and is absolutely satisfying. No missing out here!
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🧾 The Ingredients:
Here is the list of ingredients you will need to make these chicken tacos with mango salsa:
- Chicken breasts or thighs: Feel free to use your favorite cut of chicken for this recipe. Chicken breasts or thighs will work fine for this recipe.
- Mango: Fresh mango yields the best flavor and texture for this salsa. In a pinch, you can use frozen mango though.
- Red Pepper: Red pepper gives such a nice flavor balance for the mango salsa.
- Red Onion: This will be added to the salsa for depth of flavor. The vinegar and lime juice will soften the bite so the flavor is mild.
- Limes and Oranges: Fresh lime and orange juice will marinade the chicken for great flavor.
- Chili Powder, Cumin, Salt, Pepper: These spices will get added to the lime and orange juice for the perfect savory seasoning.
- Vinegar, Lime Juice, Salt, Cilantro: These spices/additions will be needed to round out the salsa.
- Avocado and Cilantro: Every taco needs to be topped with a little avocado and cilantro!
- Siete Grain-Free Tortillas: Siete brand offers the best grain-free tortillas. You can purchase either soft or hard tortillas and they are amazing!
Step By Step Preparation Instructions:
- Step 1: Marinate your chicken for at least a couple of hours, or overnight. If you don’t have the time, just marinate it for as long as possible, making sure to coat the chicken well. Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add your chicken to the heated skillet, allowing the first side to get a good sear on it and it has cooked nearly halfway. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, this can vary in time. If using thighs, I would suggest 5-6 minutes on each side. If using a breast, you may need to cook the first side for up to 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 8 minutes. The chicken is thoroughly cooked when a thermometer reads 165.
- Step 2: While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salsa. Finely chop the mango, red onion, red pepper and cilantro. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
- Step 3: Now to assemble the tacos. Add the chicken to a tortilla, slather on the mango salsa, and top with fresh avocado and cilantro. Enjoy!
More Summer Recipes:
Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa
Tender seared chicken marinated in orange and lime juices, and bright refreshing mango salsa highlight the bold flavors of these easy chicken tacos. Using seasonal produce is such a great way to ensure your recipes and weekly cooking stays fresh and exciting! These tacos come together easily and quickly, but pack a punch of flavor.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the mango salsa:
- 1 fresh mango
- 1 red bell pepper
- ¼ red onion
- 3 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade for the chicken. Add your spices and fresh squeezed lime juice and orange juice to a glass bowl and mix well. Add in the chicken well in the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate your chicken for at least a couple of hours, or overnight if possible. If you don’t have much time, marinate for as long as possible, making sure to coat the chicken well.
- When the chicken is ready to cook, heat a large cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, then add your chicken to the heated skillet.
- Allow the first side of the chicken to get a good sear on it and cook nearly halfway through. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, this can vary in time. If using thighs, I would suggest 5-6 minutes on each side. If using a breast, you may need to cook for up to 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 8 minutes. The chicken is thoroughly cooked when a thermometer reads 165.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice the chicken.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salsa. Finely chop the mango, red onion, red pepper and cilantro. Add all the salsa ingredients to a large bowl and mix well, allowing time to rest so the flavors come together.
- Now to assemble the tacos. Add the chicken to a tortilla, slather on the mango salsa, and top with fresh avocado and cilantro. Enjoy!
📖 The Recipe:
Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa
Tender seared chicken marinated in orange and lime juices, and bright refreshing mango salsa highlight the bold flavors of these easy chicken tacos. Using seasonal produce is such a great way to ensure your recipes and weekly cooking stays fresh and exciting! These tacos come together easily and quickly, but pack a punch of flavor.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the mango salsa:
- 1 fresh mango
- 1 red bell pepper
- ¼ red onion
- 3 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade for the chicken. Add your spices and fresh squeezed lime juice and orange juice to a glass bowl and mix well. Add in the chicken well in the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate your chicken for at least a couple of hours, or overnight if possible. If you don’t have much time, marinate for as long as possible, making sure to coat the chicken well.
- When the chicken is ready to cook, heat a large cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, then add your chicken to the heated skillet.
- Allow the first side of the chicken to get a good sear on it and cook nearly halfway through. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, this can vary in time. If using thighs, I would suggest 5-6 minutes on each side. If using a breast, you may need to cook for up to 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 8 minutes. The chicken is thoroughly cooked when a thermometer reads 165.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice the chicken.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salsa. Finely chop the mango, red onion, red pepper and cilantro. Add all the salsa ingredients to a large bowl and mix well, allowing time to rest so the flavors come together.
- Now to assemble the tacos. Add the chicken to a tortilla, slather on the mango salsa, and top with fresh avocado and cilantro. Enjoy!
The Finished Product:
A delicious, nutritious dinner that is sure to please the whole crowd. Taco night is the best night! Make the most of that bright seasonal produce while you can.
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