Grilled Chicken Thighs with Mango-Ancho Sauce

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Sweet mango and smoky ancho chile are combined to make both a delicious marinade and a sauce for these grilled chicken thighs. This isn't spicy, so the whole family can enjoy it. I like to serve this with cilantro-lime rice.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 chicken thighs

Ingredients

  • 1 large mango, peeled and diced

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 (4 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs with skin

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine mango, lime juice, honey, ancho chile powder, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor; pulse until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce to a small bowl and whisk in rice wine vinegar and olive oil to make a marinade. Place remaining sauce in the refrigerator.

  2. Place chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag and drizzle with mango-ancho marinade. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.

  3. Twenty minutes before grilling, remove chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Discard the remaining marinade.

  4. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  5. Place chicken on the hot grill, skin-side down, and grill for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and grill on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Continue flipping every 3 to 4 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 22 to 25 minutes total. Turn grill to low heat and brush both sides of the chicken with reserved mango-ancho sauce, grilling an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

97 Calories
4g Fat
18g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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