Low Sodium Mango Lime Chicken Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium mango lime chicken recipe is bright, sweet, spicy, and has delicious tropical flavors in each bite! Marinade the chicken a delicious mango lime dressing for amazing flavor, and it cooks up in about 30 minutes.
Elevate your chicken with this delicious tropical marinade. You can use chicken breasts or thighs for this versatile dish, making it a quick weeknight meal everyone at the table will love.
Want more low sodium chicken recipes? Try our low sodium orange chicken, low sodium Caprese chicken, and our favorite low sodium chicken wings!
We recently enjoyed an amazing lunch at Nando’s chicken, and I had the mango lime chicken which was SO good I had to make a lower sodium version at home. But instead of the grill, I made this tasty chicken baked in the oven – and it tasted just as great.
This chicken is sweet, spicy, and herby, not to mention tender and juicy. You can enjoy this recipe as-is, or slice it up and enjoy it in chicken salads (like our low sodium chicken salad), sandwiches, or wraps.
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s light, flavorful, herby, and delicious!
- A great sweet and savory combination that works so well.
- This low sodium chicken cooks in 30 minutes, making it a great weeknight meal option!
- It’s versatile and works great for meal prepping.
- Cooks of any skill level can make this recipe by following our step-by-step photos and directions below.
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
You can start with low sodium chicken breasts or thighs – I used breasts, as that is what I had on hand. Make sure you use boneless and skinless chicken for this recipe – and always buy chicken that has a nutritional label. Watch our for added salt or brine solution being added to the chicken to increase weight. Your chicken should have 60-70mg per 3 ounce serving.
Fresh mango is diced and added to the marinade, giving it a sweet flavor. I also add in some fresh lime juice and orange juice, which gives the chicken a wonderful fruity and citrusy taste.
The spices for the marinade are garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, olive oil, and chili flakes for extra heat! This combination of spices gets into the chicken breast, giving it a fantastic flavor when cooked.
To top off the chicken, I add more fresh lime juice and some fresh herbs like cilantro for added freshness.
Additions and Substitutions
For a spicier dish, you can add in 1-2 teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce to the marinade. I like our low sodium hot sauce recipe which has amazing flavor!
You can use fresh squeezed orange juice, bottled orange juice, or frozen orange juice from concentrate in the marinade.
If you don’t like cilantro, try topping the chicken with fresh parsley or basil instead.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Marinate the chicken – in a bag, or bowl, add the chicken breasts, diced mango, the juice of 2 limes (save 1 lime for later), orange juice, garlic powder, onion powder, olive oil, paprika, salt and chili flakes.
Step 2: Seal the bag (or cover the bowl, if using), and allow the chicken to marinade for at least 1 hour.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade. Using a knife, gently score the chicken 3-4 times per piece, in the thickest part of the breast. This will help the chicken cook more evenly.
Step 4: Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish, in an even layer. Bake the chicken for 25-28 minutes, or until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the breast.
Step 5: Remove the chicken from the oven. Top with fresh lime juice from the remaining lime, and top with cilantro or other fresh herbs if desired, enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Our mango lime chicken has just 98 mg sodium as it contains no salt and low sodium ingredients. If you order mango lime chicken for a restaurant, it will vary based on the ingredients the restaurant uses – always chicken with your server if you can.
Yes! This chicken works great for prepping ahead of time to make lunches or dinners with. Make this chicken on a Sunday and enjoy ready-made protein during the week!
Yes, you can marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours before cooking. The longer the chicken marinates the better the flavor, so this recipes is great to prep the day before.
Expert Tips
If your chicken breasts are very thick, you can slice them in half width-wise to make thinner patties. This will help the chicken cook quicker in the air fryer.
Scoring the chicken helps the meat cook quicker in the air fryer, so make sure not to skip this step!
When cooking the chicken, you can remove the mango, or add it into the baking dish to cook alongside the chicken.
More Low Salt Chicken Recipes
- Low Sodium Instant Pot Chicken
- Low Sodium Chicken Kabobs
- The best Low Sodium Chicken Pot Pie
- Low Sodium Indian Chicken Curry
- Low Sodium Chicken Paprikash
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Low Sodium Mango Lime Chicken
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Plastic Bag
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 limes divided
- 1 mango diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken – in a bag, or bowl, add the chicken breasts, diced mango, the juice of 2 limes (save 1 lime for later), orange juice, garlic powder, onion powder, olive oil, paprika, salt and chili flakes.
- Seal the bag (or cover the bowl, if using), and allow the chicken to marinade for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade. Using a knife, gently score the chicken 3-4 times per piece, in the thickest part of the breast. This will help the chicken cook more evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish, in an even layer. Bake the chicken for 25-28 minutes, or until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the breast.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Top with fresh lime juice from the remaining lime, and top with cilantro or other fresh herbs if desired, enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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