This BBQ Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa recipe is all the good things about summer. Grilled chicken breast coated in sticky BBQ sauce topped with a bright, fruity, creamy salsa. You'll want to keep this on rotation all summer long!

Grilled chicken breasts with a bowl of mango avocado salsa and a bowl of bbq sauce

Chicken breast grilled over an open flame is quintessential summer. Elevate that chicken by smothering it with barbeque sauce and topping it with a fruity salsa.

Ingredients

Chicken Breast - Chicken breast cut in half lengthwise is the perfect cut of meat for this recipe. It cooks fast and even and makes a great base to top with the salsa. This would also be great with flank or skirt steak.

BBQ Sauce - I use bottled bbq sauce and I typically opt for a sweet and spicy blend for this recipe. But you can certainly use homemade or any bbq sauce flavor you like. I like to serve extra sauce on the side.

Mango - Mangos add a great sweetness that pairs well with the creamy avocado and the bbq sauce. Be sure to use mangoes that are ripe. You can tell they are ready when they give a little when squeezed but don't feel mushy.

Avocado - Avocado adds a much-needed creaminess that tastes great with the mango and the bbq sauce. Just like with the mangoes you will want to look for avocados that give a little when squeezed but don't feel overly squishy, a sign they are over ripe.

Red Onion - Red onion gives the salsa a nice little crunch component. You could use yellow onion but I like the flavor of red onion in this. Plus, the pop of purple makes the salsa look even tastier!

Cilantro - Cilantro is great here for adding freshness and flavor. However, if you don't like the taste of cilantro you could substitute it with parsley.

Lime Juice - Lime juice adds a bit of tang to the salsa and also helps keep the avocado from turning brown quickly.

Jalapeño (optional) - If you would like a hit of heat in this salsa, finely diced fresh jalapeño would be a great addition!

How to Make BBQ Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Cut the two chicken breasts lengthwise so that you have four roughly equal pieces.

Season all sides of the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder mixture. Allow the chicken to dry brine in the mixture anywhere from 30 minutes up to 24 hours before cooking.

Raw chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder

If you're only seasoning for 30 minutes allow the chicken to rest on the counter until ready to cook.
If you're brining it for longer, keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and then pull out about 30 minutes prior to cooking.

While the chicken is brining, make the Mango Avocado Salsa:

In a large bowl, add the diced mango, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and diced jalapeños if using. Stir to combine.