Delicious Chicken Mango Salad Recipe

We are the biggest fan of Spanish recipes, and there is nothing that we enjoy more than exploring new ways to reinvent traditional dishes. 

The chicken mango salad exemplifies this passion by blending classic ingredients with a refreshing twist, creating a dish that pushes culinary boundaries while celebrating the vibrant essence of Spanish cuisine.

Continue reading this article and you will learn how to prepare this delicious salad from scratch, with expert tips for storing, serving, and customizing the ingredients.

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Background of the Dish

The chicken mango salad is a creative twist on the classic Spanish ensalada de pollo, by showcasing mango as the main ingredient.

Another difference that you can spot between this salad and the traditional Spanish salads is that you add honey to the dressing, having a whole new flavor profile.

More Spanish salads recipes take the innovative route, such as the hot chicken salad recipe, the fajita chicken salad, and the keto chicken salad recipe, but the chicken mango salad stands out for its perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, making it a timeless favorite.

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Things You’ll Need for Chicken Mango Salad

To prepare the chicken mango salad you will need chicken breasts, mango, red bell pepper, red onion, romaine lettuce, honey, avocado, olive oil, and vinegar as the main ingredients.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 mango
• 1 avocado
• 1 head of romaine lettuce
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 1 red onion
• 1/2 cup (100gr) cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 garlic clove
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

How to Make Chicken Mango Salad – Step by Step Guide

1. To prepare the chicken mango salad, heat a pan with a little bit of olive oil over medium heat. Once it sizzles, add the chicken breasts (seasoned with salt and pepper) and cook for 8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let them cool.

2. Now, wash the romaine lettuce leaves and drain them, so that you don’t end up with a watery mango avocado chicken salad. Peel and mince the garlic clove. Also, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice it or cut it into small cubes.

3. After that, cut the bell pepper in half, discard the seeds, and chop it into small squares. Wash and cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the cucumber. Lastly, peel and chop the onion into small squares or in julienne style.

4. Then, wash the mango, pat it dry with kitchen paper so that it is easier to handle, and with a sharp knife, cut off the sides of the mango along the pit, and scoop the flesh out off the peel. Chop into small or bite-sized cubes.

5. To make the dressing for this chicken mango salad recipe, grab a small bowl and mix olive oil, vinegar, honey, and minced garlic until combined. 

6. Now, grab a large bowl and place the lettuce leaves along with the rest of the chopped vegetables and mango. Shred the chicken or cut it into small pieces and add it to the mix. Season the Spanish salad with salt and pepper.

7. To finish the chicken salad with mango recipe, pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss it so that it gets fully coated. Add the avocado pieces on top and serve it right away or let it cool in the fridge for up to 30 minutes.

Substitution of Ingredients

We wanted to make a salad that, different from other chicken mango salad recipes, only calls for ingredients that are available at any moment of the year, all around the world.

In case you want to make some changes to the chicken salad with mango we have you covered with the best suggestions to customize the recipe to your taste. 

For example, you can prepare the chicken mango avocado salad with mixed greens, such as arugula, kale, spinach, or iceberg lettuce, to add a variety of textures and flavors.

Besides that, you can make the chicken mango salad with regular tomatoes instead of cherry ones, or incorporate ingredients like corn, beet, and boiled potatoes.

If a fruity salad sounds like a great idea to you, but mango isn’t your favorite one, then we have more Spanish salad recipes that you can make, such as the pineapple chicken salad, the cranberry chicken pecan salad, and the apple salad with chicken.

Tips on Serving Chicken Mango Salad

Once you finish preparing this mango and chicken salad recipe, you will have a delicious dish ready to be served as the main course, as a side, or appetizer.

If serving it as tapas, you can draw inspiration from the chicken salad with tostadas, and place the chicken mango salad on top of crispy tostadas or small toasted baguette slices. 

To turn the chicken & mango salad into a main dish, you can copy the chicken bacon salad or the basic chickpea salad, and add some toppings that will give this salad more heartiness, like bacon bits or cooked chickpea.

If you are hosting a dinner or lunch with your loved ones, you can prepare other Spanish salads to serve with this one as the side, such as the Spanish vegetable salad and the Spanish grilled chicken.

How to Store Chicken Mango Salad

The chicken mango salad is made with fresh ingredients, so if you serve it freshly made, then the flavors will be vibrant and the textures remain crisp and refreshing.

Still, you can store this Spanish chicken salad if you prepare the recipe (without incorporating the dressing) and place it in an airtight container.

Then, you can store the traditional Spanish salad for up to 3 days in the fridge, and to serve it you have to adjust the seasoning and add the dressing.

Besides mango chicken salad recipes, there are other Andalusian dishes that you can make and store for a similar amount of time, such as the crispy chicken salad, the healthy chicken salad recipe, and the summer salad with chicken.

Recipe Card: Chicken Mango Salad

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