Heart Healthy Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic
Healthy Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Here’s a heart healthy grilled chicken tacos recipe that makes an easy, healthy chicken dinner for people following a diabetes diet. Marinated, low-sodium chicken is charred, sliced and topped with succulent mango salsa. At two tacos per serving, it’s a hearty and heart-healthy chicken recipe.

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
308
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Why You’ll Love These Heart Healthy Chicken Tacos

This heart healthy chicken recipe is a flavorful addition to any healthy diet and is the perfect option for Taco Tuesday in your house. The tacos are low sodium and low in saturated fat, while being high in protein. They’re also low calorie, clocking in at just over 300 calories per serving. And since there are only 26g of carbohydrates per serving, this works for many people as a diabetic friendly chicken recipe, too! The heart healthy chicken tacos are a hit with adults and kids alike, making it a family-friendly meal that’s bursting with flavor.

When it comes to healthy tacos, you can’t go wrong with grilled chicken mango tacos. That’s because this marinated chicken recipe starts with chicken breasts, which are a good source of lean protein. The marinade imparts taste but has no fat, which also keeps this dish healthier. The chicken is then grilled (and we know grilled chicken is healthy) and the tacos are topped with a vibrant salsa loaded with fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. All of this delicious goodness is wrapped up in corn tortillas, making these mango salsa chicken tacos a wholesome meal the family will adore.

Many tacos have a lot of salt in the seasoning used to flavor the filling, but we turned this into a low sodium chicken recipe by using fresh, bold flavors so you don’t miss the salt. The chicken is seasoned with garlic, cumin, cilantro and lime juice and uses just a pinch of salt. The salsa is loaded with the fresh tastes of mango, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeno and lime juice, with no salt needed to enhance the taste. There are so many fresh flavors in these tacos that you won’t even notice the salt is missing from this dish.

To round out this tasty but low calorie chicken recipe, consider serving some creamy but healthy Guacamole on the side. Other side dishes that go well with chicken tacos include this Black Bean Quinoa Salad and Grilled Corn on the Cob. Check out our blog on healthy sides for tacos for more ideas on what to serve with this family-friendly dish, from salsas and salads to alcohol-free margaritas.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

Grilled Chicken

Mango Salsa

Tacos

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Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Grilled Chicken

  1. Step 1

    In a resealable plastic bag, combine lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt, black pepper and chicken. Marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken until cooked through and lightly charred, about 5 to 7 minutes per side. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and then slice into strips or shred with two forks.

Mango Salsa

  1. In a bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño (if using) and lime juice. Toss gently to combine.

Tacos

  1. Prepare Tacos: Arrange chicken in tortillas and top with mango salsa and additional chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 tacos

308
Calories
11
g
Fat
66
mg
Cholesterol
240
mg
Sodium
26
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
7
g
Fiber
29
g
Protein
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More Healthy Grilled Chicken Recipes

Our chicken tacos with mango salsa are a great way to take advantage of the taste and healthfulness of grilled chicken, but don’t miss out on our other tantalizingly tasty grilled chicken recipes, including Grilled Chicken with Corn Salsa, Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce and Grilled Chicken Kebabs. Each heart healthy recipe is low calorie, high protein and easy to make.

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