Mango Chicken Salad
This mango chicken salad recipe is healthy, fresh, and bright. It's super tasty and super easy. You can taste the flavors of the tropics!
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb . chicken breast
- 1 tbs. each minced garlic and jalapeno and olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 mango
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons light olive oil mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- optional add-ins: 2 tbs. minced red onion, 1 chopped roasted red pepper, 1 cup black beans, 1 teaspoon sugar
Steps
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Saute garlic and jalapeno in oil over medium-high heat until soft, about 1 minute. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper and chili powder. Cook chicken in skillet until cooked through and brown on the outside, about 4 minutes per side. After chicken has cooled, dice or shred into small pieces.
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Toss chopped celery, peeled and chopped mango, and cooled chicken in a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and yogurt. Add lime juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir in any additional add-ins (see suggestions above – I used all of them)! Store for up to a few days in the refrigerator. Add the fresh cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (40% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . chicken breast | 0.5 lb | - | - |
| tbs. each minced garlic and jalapeno and olive oil | 1 | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 3.500 |
| chili powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| mango | 1 | - | - |
| celery | 1 cup | - | - |
| light olive oil mayonnaise | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| plain yogurt | 2 tablespoons | Rp 15.000/200g | Rp 15.000 |
| juice and zest of 1/2 lime | 2 l | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 70.000 |
| fresh chopped cilantro | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| optional add-ins | 1 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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