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March 16, 2025

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Grilled Mango Chicken features a sweet and spicy mango lime marinade that caramelizes perfectly on a hot grill. It’s perfect for your summer BBQ.

Plate of grilled mango chicken with bowl of mango sauce and charred limes.

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Who’s ready to do some summertime grilling? 

Why not try something different this year instead of your typical grilled hotdogs and hamburgers? How about something with a tropical twist? This Mango Chicken is sweet and spicy, saucy and tangy…

Table of Contents

  • Ingredients Needed
  • How to Make It
  • Is Mango Chicken Spicy?
  • What to Serve with It
  • Wine Pairings
  • Full Recipe

Why You’ll Love It

This mango and lime chicken is pretty much perfection and it needs to find its way onto your grill as soon as possible.

It’s also really, really simple.

The sauce comes together in a snap with the help of your blender. Mango for sweetness, lime juice for some tang, a bit of fish sauce for some salty, umami goodness, brown sugar to help things caramelize, and Sriracha for some heat.

Pour all that beautiful tangerine-colored marinade into a large Ziploc bag, add your chicken thighs, and let all those flavors soak in for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).

When you’re ready to serve up your Mango Chicken, just pop the chicken thighs onto a grill prepared for medium heat. Let them get nice and golden brown on one side and then flip, spoon a bit more of that yummy sauce on top and grill until cooked through.

The sauce will get concentrated and caramelized, coating the chicken perfectly. For garnish, I also like to grill up a lime as the chicken finishes cooking. When it’s done, you can squeeze all that citrusy, smoky lime juice over the Mango Chicken for a bit of extra flavor.

Ingredients for mango marinade in blender

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken Thighs – Boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
  • Mango – Fresh or frozen cubed mango.
  • Lime Juice – Fresh is best! You’ll need about 2 limes.
  • Oil
  • Fish Sauce – Fish sauce is sold in the asian foods aisle of major grocery stores. This is my favorite brand. Or, try one of these fish sauce substitutes.
  • Brown Sugar
  • Sriracha – Or sambal oelek.
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Cilantro – For serving. This is optional.

How to Make It

  • Make the Mango Chicken Marinade: Combine mango, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, brown sugar, Sriracha, garlic and salt in a blender; process until smooth. Transfer to a large Ziploc bag and add chicken. Massage to coat and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Grill Chicken: Preheat grill to medium heat.Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill. Grill for about 10 minutes, then flip and spoon a bit more marinade on the top. Grill chicken for an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees and its juices run clear.
  • Make Sauce: Add the remaining marinade to a small saucepan and combine with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and allow to rapidly simmer for at least 5 minutes.
  • Final Steps: While the chicken finishes cooking, place lime halves on the grill, cut sides down, and allow to get a good sear on them. Serve immediately, with cilantro, mango sauce and grilled lime on the side. 

Side view of Plate of grilled mango chicken with bowl of mango sauce and charred limes.

Is Mango Chicken Spicy?

  • This Mango Chicken is not very spicy at all. However, if you’d like to cut down on the heat completely, simply leave out the Sriracha sauce.

What to Serve with It

  • Thai Cucumber Salad
  • Hawaiian Slaw
  • Thai Quinoa Salad
  • Crispy Rice Salad
  • Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Instant Pot Rice & Ginger Vinaigrette
  • Daikon Radish Salad
  • Sous Vide Corn on the Cob
  • AND, check out these 35+ EASY Sides for BBQ Chicken.

Wine Pairings

  • Gewürztraminer has flavors of stone fruit and citrus, making it perfect for pairing with this dish. Plus, its hint of sweetness tames down the hint of spicy heat.
  • Sauvignon Blanc is another great wine pairing option. It’s bright citrus flavors and herbal notes pair well with the grilled lime and cilantro that finishes off this dish.
Plate of grilled mango chicken with bowl of mango sauce and charred limes.

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Plate of grilled mango chicken with bowl of mango sauce and charred limes.

Full Recipe

Grilled Mango Lime Chicken

This Mango Grilled Chicken features a sweet and spicy mango lime marinade that caramelizes perfectly on a hot grill. Serve these chicken thighs at your next barbecue for an unexpected and tropical twist on your typical BBQ fare.
5 from 43 votes
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless & skinless )
  • 1 cup cubed mango (defrosted if frozen)
  • 3 Tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • Fresh cilantro leaves (for serving)
  • 1 lime (halved)

Instructions

  • Combine mango, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, brown sugar, Sriracha, garlic and salt in a blender; process until smooth. Transfer to a large Ziploc bag and add chicken. Massage to coat and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Remove chicken from marinade (reserving the marinade) and place on grill. Grill for about 10 minutes, then flip and spoon a bit more marinade on the top. Grill chicken for an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees and its juices run clear.
  • Add the reserved marinade to a small saucepan and combine with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and allow to rapidly simmer for at least 5 minutes.
  • While the chicken finishes cooking, place lime halves on the grill, cut sides down, and allow to get a good sear on them.
  • Serve immediately, with cilantro, mango sauce and grilled lime on the side. 

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 26.4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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This grilled mango chicken post was originally published in 2020. It was updated in 2023 to add new information. The mango sauce for chicken recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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43 responses

  1. Catherine @ Ten Thousand Hour Mama
    May 15, 2017

    I don’t eat meat but do all the meal planning at my house. And I have found my husband is much more likely to eat the vegetables I prefer if there’s chicken on the side. I’m going to mix up our usual plain BBQ chicken with this recipe—I have a feeling it’ll blow his mind! 🙂 Pinned for later!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 17, 2017

      I hope he love it Catherine!

      Reply
  2. Karly
    May 16, 2017

    Holy. Delicious. This looks SO amazing– perfect on its own, on a salad, in tacos, however! Totally need to try!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 17, 2017

      Thanks Karly – I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth @ Bowl of Delicious
    May 23, 2017

    5 stars
    THOSE GRILL MARKS! And that COLOR! I love using mango in savory ways- I can’t wait to try this 🙂

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 29, 2017

      Thanks Elizabeth – I hope you enjoy. Cheers!

      Reply
  4. Lindawindham
    September 22, 2017

    Everything looks delicious.

    Reply
  5. arjun sharma
    February 10, 2018

    HELLO ERIN MAY I JUST ASK YOU WHAT KIND OF MANGO
    YOU HAVE USED,RAW OR RIPE

    Reply
    1. Erin
      February 11, 2018

      It was ripe mango.

      Reply
  6. Tiffany M.
    May 14, 2018

    Would this recipe work for a crock pot? I’m thinking of bringing this to the staff lunch!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 14, 2018

      Hi Tiffany – I don’t think it will be quite the same since the marinade won’t caramelize on the grill. You could definitely try it though. It may be a good idea to remove the chicken when it’s done cooking and then simmer down the sauce a bit to thicken it and concentrate the flavor. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      1. Tiffany
        May 15, 2018

        Thanks! I just saw this, and have it in the crock pot now.
        I’ll let you know how it goes!

        Reply
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  8. Munwara
    July 16, 2018

    5 stars
    This recipe was easy to follow and super yummy. I added a lot more garlic and a whole scotch bonnet for spice and it grilled so beautifully with the charging. Definately added to the book of meals especially with the sun out and enjoying this lovely homemade chargrilled chicken.

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    1. Erin
      July 17, 2018

      I love your addition of scotch bonnet!

      Reply
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  12. Rae
    June 11, 2019

    Looks so yummy, but I live in an apartment without access to a grill…could this be done in the oven? Maybe you’d recommend using thighs or legs and then broiling at the end of cooking so the skin gets crispy?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 11, 2019

      Hi Rae – I would bake in a 400-degree oven for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked to 165. Hope that helps!

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  15. Matt Freund
    March 3, 2020

    This chicken looks awesome. After looking at that I am starving. Next time that I fire up the grill I am making this for sure. Good thing that I have a mango tree in my yard.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 4, 2020

      You’re so lucky Matt! I hope you love the recipe!

      Reply
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  17. Shane
    May 24, 2020

    Just made it for dinner for the family and it was a hit. I made it with the Hawaiian slaw you suggested and some jasmine rice. Also I was out getting ingredients and came across some kimchi. It was a tasty addition. The only thing I would do differently is maybe cut up some mango and put on the chicken or substitute the pineapple with it in the slaw.

    I will for sure be making again. Great recipe.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 26, 2020

      I’m so glad you liked it Shane! I like your idea to cut up some mango as well!

      Reply
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  23. Gordon Ramsay
    December 30, 2020

    5 stars
    Thanks you, Your blog is great and this recipe very usefull with me. I will try it weekend.
    Love it!!

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  27. Tracy
    May 20, 2022

    I’m going to try this recipe. I don’t have fish sauce so I hope it works just the same with soy. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    1. Ashley
      June 2, 2022

      Actually I was also wondering if it would work ok without fish sauce??

      Reply
      1. Erin
        June 2, 2022

        Hi Ashley – I think that would work just fine!

        Reply
  28. Julia McCullough
    August 8, 2022

    My husband raved and raved about this and said it was one of his favorite meals. Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 8, 2022

      I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks Julia!

      Reply
  29. Erin Antonsen
    September 3, 2024

    I feel like I’m not reading something right. We get the extra 1/4 c marinade sauce from the bag that the chicken was marinating in? I just want to be sure.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      September 5, 2024

      Hi Erin – Yes, you’ll use the chicken marinade. Because we’re cooking it, it will be safe to use as a sauce.

      Reply

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