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!

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.

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

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

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