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Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Juicy grilled chicken marinated in a zesty bourbon-lime sauce, topped with a fresh mango avocado salsa — perfect for summer grilling and bourbon pairing.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa is Four Roses Small Batch. Four Roses Small Batch complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 2 limes, juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Mango Avocado Salsa:
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Spoon mango avocado salsa over the grilled chicken and garnish with additional cilantro if desired.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together bourbon, lime juice and zest, olive oil, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Place chicken breasts in a zip-lock bag or shallow dish and pour marinade over; refrigerate for 1 hour.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Four Roses Small Batch complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 95%
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George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 95%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 95%
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Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Jefferson’s Ocean complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 95%
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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Eagle Rare Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 94%
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 94%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Elijah Craig Small Batch complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 94%
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 94%
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Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Stagg Jr. Standard works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 94%
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Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 93%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 93%
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Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Jefferson’s Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 93%