This delicious Mango Salsa and Chicken is perfect for the summer! Sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors paired with delicious Cajun chicken and brown rice mean that you simply can't go wrong!
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This bowl is so satisfying, and it takes less than 30 minutes to make. Mango salsas are a beautiful summery side dish to serve with Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach, Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa, and more. Because they're so bright and festive, I especially love to serve this meal at outdoor barbecues with the family.
You may also enjoy this Healthy Mango Salad Recipe, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad and Mango Upside Down Cake with Coconut Cream.
Why This Recipe Works
- This chicken bowl is a tasty, balanced meal made with chicken, vegetables fruit and a healthy grain.
- The chicken can be cooked in various ways e.g air fried, roasted or grilled.
- It is ready in under 30 minutes.
- The recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed more people.
Mango Salsa and Chicken Ingredients
- Chicken fillet: Use fresh or frozen chicken fillets for this recipe. If you are using frozen fillets, let them thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
- Mango: For the best flavor, select a juicy, ripe mango. Chop them into cubes to make the salsa.
- Red bell pepper:
- Spring onion chopped
- Avocado diced
- A pinch of Cajun seasoning: Use cajun seasoning that does not contain sodium to control the amount of salt in the chicken.
- pinch of garlic seasoning: or use fresh garlic.
- Salt to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lime juice to taste: Use fresh lime or concentrated lime juice.
- Brown rice: Follow the instructions on the packaging.
- sunflower oil
Tips and Substitutions
- Chicken: To tenderize the chicken and help it to cook faster cover it with plastic wrap and use a blunt object or rolling pin to pound the chicken before seasoning.
- Air fryer: The chicken can also be air fried at 180C for 25 minutes turning halfway through.
- Mango: You can swap mango with pineapples for a tasty twist.
Recipe FAQs
Mango salsa is sweet and refreshing and can be served with various side like chicken fillets, salmon, shrimp or black bean.
To store this recipe to keep it fresh as long as possible, keep the mango salsa separate from the rest of the ingredients. Store the salsa and the chicken separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Mango Salsa and Chicken
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 chicken fillet
- 1 mango diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 spring onion chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon A pinch of Cajun seasoning
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon A pinch of garlic seasoning
- Salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon Paprika to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice to taste
- 3-4 tablespoon of precooked brown rice
- 2 tablespoon A splash of sunflower oil
Instructions
- Peel avocado and mango then remove the seed. Dice avocado, mango, red bell peppers, chop spring onions and add to a medium sized bowl. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice to taste. Set aside
- Cover chicken fillet with a plastic wrap and pound it with a blunt object. Grab a medium sized bowl add chicken fillet, a few drops of sunflower oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic seasoning, salt, paprika and rub the ingredients into the fillet.
- Heat a splash of oil in a pan and cook the fillet on both sides on a medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Once the chicken has cooled slice the chicken horizontally and plate up!
Notes
- Fresh, High-Quality Chicken: Start with fresh chicken breasts. If using frozen chicken, ensure it thaws completely before cooking.
- Tenderizing: Gently bash the chicken breast with a blunt object (like a meat mallet or rolling pin) before seasoning. This helps break down the fibers, making the chicken more tender and allowing it to cook faster.
- Moderation: Be mindful of salt if your Cajun seasoning already contains sodium. Taste as you go and adjust accordingly.
Jenn
I love mango and get it whenever I can so I'm super excited to try this chicken salsa bowl! I love how you make your recipes so easy and approachable!
Jen Sim
Thanks, Jenn! You'll love it.
Andrea
Cajun Chicken with mango salsa in a bowl sounds delicious! Can't wait to try this.
Jen Sim
It was a hit!
Tara
Such a gorgeous bowl! It looks amazing with all that color. The flavors sound incredible too.
Claudia Lamascolo
I am a huge mango fan and this is great with chicken I never tried it and cant wait!
Jen Sim
You'll love it!
Patty at Spoonabilities
What a yummy bowl of goodness! Love the arrangement and all of the flavors. So good!
Jen Sim
Thank you!
Alexis
This is amazing and so easy! I’m not a cook and it turned out so good. If you are even thinking maybe I will try it. Do it! You won’t regret it.