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Mango Curry Grilled Chicken recipe creates tender sweet and savory grilled chicken. Simple ingredients are mixed together, pored over the chicken, marinated overnight and then grilled the next day to create the best tasting chicken for anytime of the year. An absolute favorite! 
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Mango Curry Grilled Chicken

Sweet, savory, tender and juicy grilled chicken.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mango Chicken, Mango Chicken Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 498kcal
Author Heather

Ingredients

Mango Sauce & Marinade

  • 2 1/2 cups mango chunks 3 1/2 cups frozen *about 2-3 fresh mangos
  • 1 large jalapeño
  • 6 cloves garlic *peeled
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger *peeled
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup lime juice *about 2 juicy limes
  • 1/4 cup oil

Chicken

  • 4- 4 1/2 lbs chicken legs

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients for sauce in a blender or food processor and blend for 4-5 minutes. (For smooth sauce process through fine mesh colander. See notes above under Tips.)
  • Place chicken legs in large glass lasagna pan or in ziplock bags and pour sauce over chicken making sure to cover all sides of legs. Marinate in refrigerator over night or up to 24 hours.
  • Once marinated, pull chicken from sauce and place back in refrigerator until ready to grill. Place sauce in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat stirring consistently for about 10-12 minutes. Divide half of sauce for basting chicken and other half as a condiment for serving.
  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Turn and baste chicken with sauce every 3 to 4 minutes. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165℉, approximately 20-25 mins. Serve with reserved sauce.

Notes

*Please use as many organic ingredients as possible.*

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1081IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg