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Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken

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By: Lalaine ManaloPosted: 04/23/2017Updated: 09/08/2019
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Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that's out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it's a must for your summer BBQ's!

Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that’s out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it’s a must for your summer BBQ’s!

Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade served with rice is a delicious summer BBQ dinner

Any excuse is good enough excuse for G to fire up the grill and have steaks going. With the Southern California weather feeling like summer already, it was no surprise for me to find the self-proclaimed grill master in the kitchen, intent on marinating a huge slab of tri-tip to go on hot coals in a few hours.

But although tender slices of beef in teriyaki sauce sounded amazing, I was more in the mood for barbecued chicken with a tropical twist.

This sweet mango barbecue chicken uses a sweet and tangy combination of mango nectar (I used KERNS) and BBQ sauce with healthy dashes of red pepper flakes to kick it up a notch. It was Oh. So. Good. even G has to concede, today’s round of pitmaster battle goes to me.

Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken is a must-have for a summer BBQ party

Here are a few tips on how to make the most delicious sweet mango barbecue chicken ever:

  • I usually use Kerns mango nectar because it’s available year round but during summer months when fresh mangoes are aplenty, I like to puree the fruit flesh into a smooth pulp to use instead. Depending on how sweet your mangoes are,  add brown sugar to taste. Please, please, try to find Manila mangoes, they’re the best in the world!
  • Make sure to pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels to keep the extra liquid from diluting the marinade.
  • After you drain the chicken, bring the sweet mango barbecue marinade to a boil for a good 15 to 20 minutes for food safety and to reduce it into a delicious glaze for basting. You can always double the marinade, marinate the chicken overnight with half of the mixture and reduce the other half to use as sauce.

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Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that's out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it's a must for your summer BBQ's!
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Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken

Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that's out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it's a must for your summer BBQ's!
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Author: Lalaine Manalo
Course: Main Entree
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4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounces each) boneless chicken thigh meat
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mango nectar (I used KERNS)
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Trim chicken thigh fillets of extra fat, wash and drain well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a bowl, combine mango nectar, barbecue sauce, and red pepper flakes. Marinate chicken for about 4 hours or overnight for best results. Drain from marinade.
  • In a saucepan, bring the mango nectar-barbecue marinade to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Add sesame oil and stir to combine.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer on a hot grill and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side. When the meat starts to lose its pink, start to baste regularly with reduced marinade. Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Let rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 115g, Calories: 183kcal, Carbohydrates: 14.7g, Protein: 17.9g, Fat: 4.6g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 225mg, Potassium: 35mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 12.6g, Vitamin A: 250IU, Vitamin C: 24.8mg, Iron: 0.9mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that's out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it's a must for your summer BBQ's!

Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken with a sweet and tangy marinade that's out of this world! Juicy, flavorful, and with a tropical twist, it's a must for your summer BBQ's!

 

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  1. Tammy says

    Posted on 5/15/17 at 9:01 pm

    can this be cooked in the oven? I am not sure I will have a grill available at my son’s rehearsal dinner. If so, temps,timing, etc.? Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Di {CookTheTV} says

    Posted on 8/20/13 at 5:24 pm

    Hi Lalaine,

    Love this! Wondering if you would mind if I add it to my grilling recipe roundup that will include several blogs.
    I would like to use your photo and link back to your site. Please let me know what you think.
    Thanks Lalaine:)
    Di{CookTheTV}

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/21/13 at 7:39 am

      Di, I will be so honored. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Medeja says

    Posted on 2/24/13 at 3:26 am

    This chicken looks so juicy and the marinade sounds very yummy!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/20/13 at 11:16 pm

      Thanks, Medeja.

      Reply
  4. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:54 pm

    I’m always looking for new chicken recipe for the grill. This looks amazing! Pinning & Sharing!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 2/23/13 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks Meghan for the visit and pin.

      Reply

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