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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Mango? Say no more! LOVE the stuff, and it works so well in this dish. Creative stuff — thanks.
This combo of flavors sounds and looks delicious!! Pinning 🙂 Cant wait to try.
This dish looks so delicious…never thought to incorporate mango into a savory dish. Stopping by from #SITSBlogging
Chicken bones contain natural antibiotics which is why chicken soup is so good for you. Hope the cough is all gone by now 🙂
Fantastic chicken and mango dish!!
Mango 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.
Congratulations 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!
Holy 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! 🙂
Just love all of these flavours! Gotta love the healing powers of food 😀
What 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.
Thanks so very much Jeanette!
I’m glad you were there to give your daughter some TLC. And comfort food like your tasty mango chicken always helps, too 🙂
You sure are right, Liz! Thanks so much btw!
Oh 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 😀
Oh Lorraine – thanks so much!
Aughhhh, this looks amazing! I adore mango and chicken together! <3 Love that it's so easy to make! :]
Thanks so much Farrah!
WOW 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.
Nagi, 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.
Congrats 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
Thanks 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!
Totally healing and delicious! This is such a chicken dish I would LOVE to make! That sauce is spot on! Really great my friend!
Thanks so much my friend! 🙂