Quick & Easy Mango Chicken
Gently spiced with garlic, onion, sweet mango and smoked paprika, this Quick and Easy Mango Chicken is delicious with a side of ready to serve rice or turmeric quinoa.
**This Quick and Easy Mango Chicken first appeared on Savory Spin in May 2015. I have updated the photos and recipe to use cubed instead of whole chicken breasts, but, my opinions expressed, remain the same.**
Seasonal colds and coughs are bad – but, what seem to hit worse (at least in our household) are those colds and coughs that creep in while we happen to be stressed.
Last weekend, my daughter was super stressed. She was stressed about the unknown. You see, last weekend she started training at her very first job (making me realize that she is growing up faster than I ever expected).
She was stressed before her first day (even though she found out later, that it would be a walk in the park, and that she would come to like what she did and she would like her co-workers). But, that moment of stress had left her susceptible, and, come Monday, she could barely talk without coughing.
At times like these, I turn to the healing and comforting powers of foods, first. Most times, when either of us catch a cold or cough or both, I make sure I have plenty of broccoli sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric root on our plates along with either some chicken soup or some sort of jazzed up chicken dish.
I decided to pair up chicken with mangoes and tomatoes (for an extra boost of vitamin C) in this super simple and easy dish. All you need is one pan and one cutting board, which means more time to “oooh” and “aaaah” over each forkful of this tender chicken.
There is no butter used, nor is there any cream – just mango, tomato, chicken, spinach, onions and good ol’ garlic! This chicken goes from cutting board to dinner plate in less than 40 minutes and is a must try – what do you say?
Why this Mango Chicken is one of my favorite quick and easy dinners:
- Sweet & Spicy Mingle
Ripe, sweet mango and chili powder balance each other out in this delicious dish. - It Has So Many Textures
White sesame seeds were added for a bit of an added crunch. - So Versatile
Enjoy as is or pair with your favorite salad. - Packed with Immune Building Nutrients
With plenty of healthy ingredients, this is a delicious way for us to try and fend off seasonal bugs!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup mango chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley and chili flakes to garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Add onion to the pan and saute about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the garlic and saute a couple of minutes.
- Move the onion and garlic to the side of the pan and add in the chicken and let brown. Stir cubes around and let brown on the other side as well.
- Add in the frozen spinach, mango, tomato paste, fire roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, chili powder (optional).
- Then add in the chicken stock and stir. Let simmer covered for about 15 minutes over a low flame.
- Uncover and stir till most of the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with chili flakes (optional) and parsley and serve with turmeric quinoa or ready to serve rice and steamed broccoli.
Notes
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Other Mango and Chicken Combinations on Savory Spin: Mango Chicken Veggie Saute & Pineapple and Mango Chicken Packets
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