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 is one of my favorite quick and easy chicken recipes:
• Ripe mango and chili powder balance each other out in this delicious dish.
• White sesame seeds were added for a bit of an added crunch.
• This Mango Chicken is so versatile, it can be paired with turmeric quinoa and broccoli in a bowl, or sopped up with naan for dinner.
• With plenty of healthy ingredients, this is a delicious way for us to try and fend off seasonal bugs!
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Easy Mango Chicken
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
*Nutritional data is only for the Quick and Easy Mango chicken and does not include the turmeric quinoa or broccoli.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 279 Saturated Fat: 3.2g Cholesterol: 55mg Sodium: 251mg Carbohydrates: 8.3g Fiber: 1.8g Sugar: 5.2g Protein: 18.7g
Other Mango and Chicken Combinations on Savory Spin: Mango Chicken Veggie Saute & Pineapple and Mango Chicken Packets
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Maureen
May 4, 2015 at 4:40 amI’ve never used tomatoes and mango together but this dish looks amazing!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:13 pmThanks so much Maureen!
Khushboo
May 4, 2015 at 5:04 amCongrats to your daughter on her new job- glad it’s going well so far! This chicken dish looks like total comfort food…great way to zap away any signs of the flu!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:13 pmThanks so much Khushboo – glad your back friend!
Erin @ The Almond Eater
May 4, 2015 at 6:12 amLove mango these days and I especially love it in this dish–mango plus tomatoes?! I never would have thought of that.
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:12 pmThanks so much Erin – have you tried Pineapple and tomatoes? To me, they are a sweeter combo than this one….
cottercrunch
May 4, 2015 at 7:46 amoh can’t wait to check out this chicken! and love that combo! so Moroccan! my fav. love the ginger root in there too. nicely done friend.
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:11 pmThanks so much Lindsay – I’ve been using so much ginger root lately – my daughter isn’t a fan, but I love it! That’s why I added the mangoes in this one – compromise right?
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
May 4, 2015 at 7:55 amTHIS CHICKEN! I am so in love with all the spicy flavors, with the sweet mango yumminess! Totally my kind of dinner-age!
I hope your daughters job goes well! I bet she will ROCK IT OUT. Pinned!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:09 pm“Dinner-age” yes – that’s being added to my list of Taylor-isms along with eleventy billion!
Thanks so much Btw!
Carmel Moments
May 4, 2015 at 8:01 amWow Shashi! That looks super scrumptious. Thanks for one more great idea for chicken!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:08 pmAww – thanks so much Melanie!
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May 4, 2015 at 8:49 amGood luck to your daughter on her very first job. I’m glad she likes it. I’m sure she’ll do a great job!
But what about this chicken??? Tomatoes with mango and spices…this almost sounds like a chutney recipe. Right?
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:07 pmThanks Mike!
You know what – I’ve never made chutney – I wouldn’t know where to start – though, I have enjoyed eating the heck out of it at my mom’s house!
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May 4, 2015 at 8:55 amThat looks so fresh and mouthwatering!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:06 pmThanks Angie!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
May 4, 2015 at 9:20 amThere’s seriously nothing better than the healing power of foods. My mom was always big on curing my ailments the natural way, and I remember her feeding me all sorts of nasty concoctions involving garlic, herbs, and who knows what else. They -did- work, though… but I’d definitely prefer the healing powers of a dish like this 🙂
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:06 pmHahahaha! Oh Amanda this “all sorts of nasty concoctions involving garlic, herbs, and who knows what else” had me chuckling so bad – funny because I used to say that about my mom’s concoctions when I was young, and now, there are times (when I add too much turmeric root or ginger) when my daughter says those very same words about my concoctions!!!!
spicedblog
May 4, 2015 at 9:27 amI would never have thought about adding mango here, Shashi…but it sounds delicious! In fact, next time I’m stressed, I might just hire you as my personal chef. You keep making all sorts of delicious creations down there! I hope lil Shashi is enjoying her job…ah, real life. 😉
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:04 pmYup – Lil Shashi is enjoying her job – thankfully there are no cute boys there!!! Yes!!! When she get’s her first check, I think she is gonna react like Rachel (from Friends) did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whf3S85q0bk -real life indeed! 🙂
Thanks, btw – so, I see you are trying to come up with ways to work around your greedy mail-lady eh?
caileejoy
May 4, 2015 at 11:35 amThis looks amazing!! Ya know, I love mango in typically savory recipes! Such an unexpected delicious combo! Great recipe! Looks healthy and delicious!! DOUBLE win! 🙂
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:58 pmThanks so much Cailee – the juice in the mango marries well with the tomatoes and ‘shrooms – this was a pleasure to eat! 🙂
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May 4, 2015 at 11:40 amThat’s a fantastic looking dish there, so vibrant looking, so colourful! Lovely as usual Shashi!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:58 pmThanks so much Neil! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
May 4, 2015 at 1:01 pmNo way! She’s started working already?!
That is insane! I hope she enjoys it and it will no doubt put her in good stead for her future. Now this chicken looks delicious- I was salivating when I saw it on Instagram!
Ps- It’s so refreshing to communicate with you on real time!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:57 pmHaha – yes – it sure is, Arman! Hope you are settling in ok….
Feels like it was just yesterday that I was dropping her off in Kindergarten – this time thing goes by way too fast!
ashley
May 4, 2015 at 1:43 pmWhat a beautiful dish!! We love mango in our house. I can almost taste this!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:51 pmThanks so much Ashley 🙂
Tara
May 4, 2015 at 3:13 pmI love mango chicken! And I loved catching up on all of your posts I missed. I’m now drooling all over my laptop haha
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:51 pmHaha – glad to have you back – and in 3 months you are gonna (fingers crossed) be in the same time zone as I am!!!! Yipeeeee!!!!!!
Ashley
May 4, 2015 at 3:44 pmI so agree – I love how healing food can be! And comforting too of course! I remember being soooo stressed before I started my first job in high school – so I can relate!!
And this chicken sounds delicious – I mean, I don’t think I could ever pass on mango!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:50 pmMango and Pineapple start to taste so good round this time of the year! At Costco they have 6 Alfonso mangoes for $5 – good golly how can a girl say no! 🙂
Btw- thanks so much Ashley!
Strength and Sunshine
May 4, 2015 at 4:05 pmTotally healing and delicious! This is such a chicken dish I would LOVE to make! That sauce is spot on! Really great my friend!
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:46 pmThanks so much my friend! 🙂
hotlyspiced
May 4, 2015 at 4:43 pmCongrats to your daughter on getting a job. She is not alone with getting stressed about that first day on a new job – I’m exactly the same. I do love how simple and easy and tasty your mango chicken is. I only buy free-range chemical-free chicken – the other type is cruel to animals and bad for us to eat! xx
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:46 pmThanks Charlie – I feel like it was just yesterday that my daughter was in Kindergarten and now she is working! Time goes by way too fast when we have kids!
nagimaehashi
May 4, 2015 at 6:33 pmWOW WOW WOW!! CHECK out that chicken!! I have had manage chicken at restaurants before but never attempted it at home – now I can!! This is sensational.
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:41 pmNagi, you know what, I’ve never had mango chicken at a restaurant – I’m thinking I need to now after you mentioned it! Thanks so much btw.
Farrah
May 4, 2015 at 7:14 pmAughhhh, this looks amazing! I adore mango and chicken together! <3 Love that it's so easy to make! :]
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 8:39 pmThanks so much Farrah!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
May 4, 2015 at 8:40 pmOh the poor girl! I can relate. I can’t handle stress very well and I tend to bottle it up and take on burdens and then explode. I think your solution sounds much more delicious 😀
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:16 pmOh Lorraine – thanks so much!
thatskinnychickcanbake
May 4, 2015 at 8:53 pmI’m glad you were there to give your daughter some TLC. And comfort food like your tasty mango chicken always helps, too 🙂
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:14 pmYou sure are right, Liz! Thanks so much btw!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living
May 4, 2015 at 9:08 pmWhat a gorgeous dish Shashi – I’ve never had mango and tomato in a sauce before but I can only imagine how delicious it must be! So glad your daughter is enjoying her new job.
Shashi
May 4, 2015 at 9:14 pmThanks so very much Jeanette!
fehrashley
May 4, 2015 at 10:39 pmJust love all of these flavours! Gotta love the healing powers of food 😀
thenutritiouskitchen
May 5, 2015 at 10:18 amHoly yum o clock!! This chicken is right up my alley and I absolutely adore mango so…yes this is going on the meal prep plan for next week for sure! 🙂
mjskit
May 5, 2015 at 10:15 pmCongratulations on your daughter’s job but so sorry that her nerves got to her and made her immune system venerable. That used to happen to me all of the time. Hope she’s doing better after this healthy and tasty dish! I’ve had mango and chicken salad but never a hot dish with that combo. You’re looks very, very delicious!
ifailedfran
May 5, 2015 at 11:06 pmMango and tomato… Don’t think I’ve ever tried that but I’ll believe it’s delicious if it comes from you! I definitely believe in the healing power of chicken when feeling under the weather.
Easyfoodsmith
May 7, 2015 at 9:41 amFantastic chicken and mango dish!!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime
May 7, 2015 at 11:57 pmChicken bones contain natural antibiotics which is why chicken soup is so good for you. Hope the cough is all gone by now 🙂
LaKita
May 9, 2015 at 3:25 pmThis dish looks so delicious…never thought to incorporate mango into a savory dish. Stopping by from #SITSBlogging
Karli @ Peas of Cake
May 27, 2015 at 10:15 amThis combo of flavors sounds and looks delicious!! Pinning 🙂 Cant wait to try.
John / Kitchen Riffs
May 22, 2018 at 7:15 pmMango? Say no more! LOVE the stuff, and it works so well in this dish. Creative stuff — thanks.