Grilled Blackened Chicken Sandwiches with Mango Avocado Salsa

A smoky blackened spice rub coats every inch of these juicy grilled blackened chicken sandwiches and a silky mango avocado salsa is piled high on top for the ultimate summer sandwich!

Basically summer’s best in a sandwich, guys. A freaking blackened chicken sandwich with roughly a Mt. Everest sized mountain of mango avocado salsa. ??

No big deal. Just the only sandwich in the world I’m eating currently.

I’m not always in a burger mood, guys. That’s how these blackened chicken sandwiches were born and it is the best switch-up so far this summer.

FYI, I AM always in the mood for avocado. And mango. You know, cause I’m a human.

Behold my one summer chicken love which is blackened spice rub on all.the.things. It’s smoky, slightly spicy, and BIG on flavors. I don’t go light on rubbing it literally ALL over this chicken. The more flavor the merrier.

Complementing all this smoky perfection is just another form of perfection called mango + avocado salsa <<< a combo which I’m convinced is up there in the top three for me, no lie.

Now imagine all of the above jammed into a big ‘ol bun with a cold one nearby. Uh-huh, this is the makings of a pretty sweet Fourth of July.

Or pre-gaming Fourth of July. Can we make that a thing with these blackened chicken sandwiches?

Probably post-gaming too. For the rest of the summer.

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Grilled Blackened Chicken Sandwiches with Mango Avocado Salsa

A smoky blackened spice rub coats every inch of these juicy grilled blackened chicken sandwiches and a silky mango avocado salsa is piled high on top for the ultimate summer sandwich!

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Blackened Chicken

• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Salsa

• 2 medium avocados, pitted and diced
• 1 mango peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and finely minced
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 sandwich buns, split in half

Instructions

Blackened Chicken

1. In a small bowl, combine seasonings. Pat chicken breasts dry and rub with olive oil. Rub seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken. Grill chicken over medium-high heat 10-15 minutes, turning once until chicken registers 165F. Keep chicken warm and set aside.

Salsa

1. In a medium bowl, combine avocados, mango, jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

2. Divide blackened chicken between buns and top each with salsa. Top with bun tops and serve sandwiches immediately. Enjoy!