What do you get when you combine chicken thighs, prepared mango peach salsa, lime juice, ground cumin, and coconut? You get a delicious and easy five-ingredient Tropical Salsa Chicken!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2014. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards and additional recipe information, but getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
This recipe for Tropical Salsa Chicken was one I developed on a whim after I happened upon a jar of prepared mango and peach salsa at the grocery store.
I began running recipe scenarios around in my head in the International aisle of the supermarket and this is the recipe I came up with.
TROPICAL SALSA CHICKEN {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 35 minutes
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 limes
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ cups prepared mango peach salsa
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Place the chicken in a baking dish that's been sprayed with cooking spray.
-Cut and squeeze the lime juice equally over each chicken thigh. *Note - to get more juice from the limes, press and roll the limes on the counter before cutting and juicing. Allow the chicken to sit for 10 minutes.
-Season each chicken thigh with salt, pepper, and ground cumin.
-Spoon the prepared salsa evenly over the chicken thighs.
-Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
-Remove the chicken from the oven and sprinkle the coconut over top of each thigh.
-Return to the oven and continue baking for 5 minutes longer, or just until the coconut starts to brown.
-Serve immediately.
Christy @ Confessions of a Culinary Diva says
Sounds like a tropical vacation on a plate! Love all the ingredients, great recipe!
Renee says
What a great summer dish! Love the tropical feel to it. I'm pickup up some of that salsa at the store next time.
Paula says
This looks very enticing not to mention delicious!
Bobbi Burleson says
I love this dish. It is beautiful and has everything in it I like 🙂
Shaina Wizov says
I bet this tropical salsa would be good with fish too! Love the colors and flavors, sounds delicious!
Cindy Kerschner says
Sounds like a tropical vacation for my belly 😉 !
Katie says
Ooh - adding the shredded coconut to this dish sounds like such a tasty choice!!!
Sarah Reid says
What a great twist for a weeknight
Cheri Savory Spoon says
Perfect combination of ingredients! beautiful dish.
Deanna Samaan says
WOW! I love sweet salsas! I want try this 🙂
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
Oh I love this twist on chicken thighs!! so festive and delicious! Can't wait to try!
Marlene Baird says
peach or mango salsa on chicken is so delicious and tropical too.
Tara Noland says
I love pairing a sweet salsa with chicken, so very good!!
Wendy Wofford-Garcia says
I love the colors and flavors in this dish...can't ever have enough great chicken recipes!
Liz Berg says
Oooh, I love fruit salsas with meat and fish! Such a great idea for an easy, delicious dinner!
Laura Hunter says
Wow the flavours in this dish sound amazing. I make a homemade peach salsa for my business when peaches are in season and I think that would be amazing with this recipe so I can't wait to try this when they are out.
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
I know I would love this. The Mr.'s allergic to mango, but that just means more for me, right?
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
This sounds like an incredibly flavor-packed combo, Renee! I'd looove to try it for dinner soon.
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
Me too! I'm a shower thinker! Your recipe looks delish and packed with flavor!!!
Manu says
Delicious looking chicken Renee! I too do a lot of recipe thinking in the shower!! HAHAHAHA 🙂