Yes, you are reading this right. A leafy salad, no bacon, no cheese, on THIS blog 😂 I’ve been holding off on a salad like this for a while until I perfected it. Honestly I couldn’t be happier with how this turned out. You’re gonna LOVE it. Follow me…
Chipotle Chicken
The star of the show, and quite frankly it couldn’t be easier to make. You want the chicken to pack a punch of flavour and hold it’s own in the salad, and that’s exactly what you’ll get here.
Chipotle Powder
This makes up the majority of the seasoning. Chipotle seasoning is not only great to add a kick of spice, but it also offers a gorgeous smoky undertone. My understanding is it’s quite widely available in the US, but tricky to find in the UK (I buy mine online). So in all cases you’ll be able to sub regular chilli powder if you don’t have chipotle powder. Process shots: Bring chicken to room temp (photo 1), butterfly right through (photo 2), add seasoning and oil (photo 3), rub into meat (photo 4), grill or pan fry (photo 5).
Chicken Mango Salad
I know it may seem like an odd combo at first, but I promise you it truly works. Fruit and meat is an underrated combo after all. For the whole sha’bang here’s what you’ll need:
Chipotle Chicken – as discussed above, nice thin strips work nicely. Mango – ensure it’s ripe but not too soft, you don’t want it go mushy when you toss the salad. Avocado – same as above, ripe but not bruised. Red Onion – adds a nice pop of colour and a nice flavour to offset the sweetness of the mango. Chilli – this adds extra spiciness. Can sub jalapeño, or just a regular red pepper for less spice. Cashews – offers a nice crunch to the salad. Can sub other nuts if you wish!
Honey Lime Dressing
The dressing is very simple and consists of extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, dijon mustard and garlic. I find it easiest to make the dressing in an empty jar and shake it to combine, but you can also use a small bowl and whisk.
From there it’s just a case of tossing the salad to combine those gorgeous flavours! Quantities are adjustable, increase any of your favourite goodies if you fancy 🙂 If you like the sound of this mango combination definitely make sure you check out my Chipotle Salmon and Shrimp Stuffed Avocado with Mango Salsa! For more similar recipes check out these beauties too:
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this chicken mango salad shall we?!
How to make Mango Chicken Salad (Full Recipe & Video)
