Mango photos, mango-cutting tutorials…maybe it’s time for a mango recipe! And for those of us still on the edge of winter, this recipe will add color to dreary days.
Mango Chicken Salad wrapped in lettuce
Mango Chicken Salad ingredients
Want to see how to cut a mango? Check out this post here.
Lime juice vinaigrette for chicken salad -add a little garlic or chili flakes for kick
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Recipe type: Entree
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Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 8
This recipe works great with leftover chicken or a gluten-free store-bought roast chicken. Mangos add a touch of sweetness, while the lime adds tanginess. Recipe makes about 8 wraps.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups shredded grilled or roast chicken
- • 1 large or 2 small ripe mangos, cut into ½” chunks
- • 1/3 cup chopped matchstick carrots
- • 1/3 cup thinly-sliced red pepper
- • 1/3 cup chopped cashews (optional)
- • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- • Juice of half a large lime (about 2 ½ Tbsp)
- • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- • Salt and pepper to taste
- • Romaine or other type of lettuce
Instructions
- Clean and pat-dry lettuce leaves – 1 for each wrap
- Place first 6 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir together.
- In a separate bowl, blend olive oil, lime juice, and Dijon mustard. Add to chicken mixture and stir until well combined. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
- To assemble the wrap, add 2 heaping tablespoons of the chicken salad to each lettuce leaf. Serve
Notes
- Nuts are optional in this tasty lunch.
- You could also serve the chicken salad over leafy greens
- For a kick, add in 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes
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About Stormy Sweitzer - Maoomba-in-chief
Beautiful!!
Thank you!
This sounds like a great idea! I usually include apples and dried cranberries in a chicken salad, but mangoes are awesome!
Hi JC – apples and cranberries sound great!
I love lettuce wraps and these look so colorful and delicious-can’t wait to try them out!
Hi EA, thanks for dropping by again – I’d love to hear how you like the wraps. Cheers!
Stormy – this is making me so hungry. Looks delicious. I’ve tried mango salsa on fish tacos (so good!) but haven’t yet tried mango with chicken. We are lucky enough to have a great family friend who raises our chickens for us. So we have some very tasty chicken to try this recipe out with!
There’s nothing better than happy chickens. I hope you enjoy the recipe, Christie!
Hi Stormy!
Your pictures are fabulous and the thought of fresh mango right now is making my mouth water! Thanks for the sharing your culinary gifts!
xo, Tina
Why, thank you, Tina. I appreciate your kind words.
Mmmh I loove mango with chicken!! Yummy!
Looks like you’re not only a chef, but a photographer, too?
Hi Anja – yes! Although, you wouldn’t have thought so a couple of years ago. The improvements have been significant : )
Oh man…I shouldn’t have read this when it is time for lunch! I love the idea of including mangoes – they have such a bright flavor. And, thanks, to your post on how to cut one, I can actually make this with mango chunks instead of mango mush!
Jennifer Peek
Find Your New Groove
Left-Brained Strategy for Right-Brained Businesses
Enjoy, Jennifer! I was totally surprised by the best way to cut a mango when I first learned how years ago. Now it is the only way I cut them…avocados, too (although I scoop them out with a spoon rather than flip the skins).
Great Recipe Stormy! I can’t wait to try it. Healthy, Nutritious and Delicious! I’m printing it and also bringing it on vacation!!! YUM
Anastasia Valentine
Positive Instigator, Strategist, Maven
Take BIG Steps, Make BOLD Moves
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Thanks, Anastasia! Have fun on vacation – I hope it’s someplace where the mangos grow on trees (not just make an appearance at the store)!
Oooooooo…. I can hardly WAIT to do this recipe with my family! We are so ready for spring and new foods. They are going to LOVE this! Just the idea of combining lime and mango and dijon is has got me excited. Going to the Mexican market to get the mangos. Thank you Stormy!
I hope you and your family enjoy it, Kathleen. Spring was definitely on my mind when I made these.
I wasn’t eating much fruit for the longest time, and mangoes were something I really missed! Now that I’m back on the fruit train, this looks like a great recipe to try.
Alex – I hope you enjoy it. We love mangoes, and my husband pretty much inhaled the salad. Ripe and sweet are the best to use.