Spicy Mango Habanero Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup ripe mango, diced
• 1 habanero pepper, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving

Method

1. 1

   In a blender, combine the diced mango, chopped habanero, lime juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.

2. 2

   Reserve 1/4 cup of the mango habanero mixture in a small bowl for glazing. Pour the remainder over the chicken thighs in a large zip-top bag or shallow dish, coating evenly.

3. 3

   Seal and refrigerate the chicken to marinate.

4. 4

   Preheat a grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F, and oil the grates.

   10:00 · preheat grill
5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and discard the used marinade. Grill the thighs, turning once, until well charred and cooked through.

   12:00 · grill chicken
6. 6

   During the last 2 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken on both sides with the reserved mango habanero glaze.

   2:00 · glaze chicken
7. 7

   Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest.

   5:00 · rest chicken
8. 8

   Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.