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Dinner has never looked so summery or tasted as good. This Tropical Salsa Grilled Chicken is a fiesta in your mouth and on your plate, friends.
Imagine having guests over and serving up this. Nobody would complain, right?
Plus this gorgeous entree is dairy free, gluten free, sugar free, and Whole30 compliant. See, it’s not just a pretty face. It’s pretty on the inside too.
Plus it’s easy. Marinade. Chop. Grill. Eat.
The Tropical Salsa is made from pineapple, oranges, cilantro, jalapeno, and Coconut Aminos. The jalapeno does not make it spicy. It’s all just so sweet and yummy!
I am in love with this salsa. It’s really love, y’all. And the salsa feels the same about me so let’s not make it weird. (But I just did, didn’t I?)
I used a combination of Navel and Cara Cara oranges because I love the color contrast between the two. Cara Cara orange have a lovely pinkish-red flesh. It reminds me of a grapefruit without the sourness. You can obviously just use Navel if that’s what you have.
I recommend using all fresh ingredients. I know that you can get pineapple in a can. It’s not quite the same. Fresh ingredients from the produce department or your local farmer’s market will win out every single time.
Now it’s your turn. Give this Tropical Salsa Grilled Chicken a try and let me know what you think!
Tropical Salsa Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
Marinade
- 1/2 cup Coconut Aminos, Original
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Tropical Salsa
- 1/2 cup pineapple, finely diced
- 1/2 cup oranges, finely diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno, cored and finely diced
- 1/2 tbsp Coconut Aminos, Original
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally so you have 8 chicken cutlets. This makes your chicken thin so they'll cook faster and absorb even more marinade.
- Add chicken cutlets and all marinade ingredients to a large ziploc bag. Remove excess air from the bag and seal closed. Let chicken marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- While chicken is marinading combine all Tropical Salsa ingredients together in a bowl and stir.
- Place your marinated chicken on the grill. Grill for 5-7 minutes, flip, grill other side for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Cooking time varies depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Remove chicken from grill and plate. Top with Tropical Salsa. Serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Looking for another easy grilled chicken recipe? Try my Grilled Orange Chicken!
This is my kind of grilled chicken! I love tropical fruit and this salsa is so perfect. Can’t wait to enjoy some this summer.
I like your imagine scenario. You are right. This is sure to be greeted with big enthusiasm!! Pinning for the future! Beautiful.
We just had pineapple salsa at our favorite Mexican restaurant last week, and my girls were begging for more! i’ll have to make this!
I love sweet and savory combos!! This looks incredible!!
I love how fresh and festive this dish looks. The flavors are spot on for my family’s tastes.
Mmm… that salsa sounds tasty! Just give me a spoon!
Yes to that salsa!! Goes so well with chicken and fish!
My kids would LOVE this! They adore tropical fruits so much, and what a delightful salsa!
What a gorgeous bright looking dish! Pineapple salsa is one of my favourites and it tops of this chicken perfectly!
This looks sooo flavorful and delicious! I love that it’s Whole30 friendly as well.