Balsamic-Mango Marinated Grilled Chicken

I was very impressed with the flavor of this chicken! The marinade soaked wonderfully into the chicken, giving it a fantastic taste and left is super juicy! The chicken was excellent by itself, but then once you took a bite with a chunk of mango also, it was so delicious! This will definitely be a go-to recipe for me from now on.

I highly recommend you make this recipe soon! It is a perfect summery, refreshing meal. We kept it on the lighter side and just made some brown rice to go with it. We also just made the chicken on our George Foreman instead of the outdoor grill, but I know that added smokey flavor from the outdoor grill would have been great!

Enjoy!

Balsamic-Mango Marinated Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 10 minutes + marinating time  Cook time: 8 minutes  Yield: 4 servings

4 boneless chicken breasts (pounded lightly to thin out if they are too thick) 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
1 cup mango nectar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
additional thyme springs for garnish, if desired

1. Combine chicken in a large zip bag with mango nectar, vinegar, olive oil and thyme - along with a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Zip the bag closed and move the chicken around in the bag to coat with the marinade. Lie the bag flat in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 2 hours, turning the bag every so often to redistribute the marinade.
2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Spray the grill with grilling spray (or rub the grates with oil). Drain the marinade from the chicken and grill about 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Serve grilled chicken topped with chopped mango and thyme sprigs, if using.