Description
Mango Bliss Chicken Salad dances with Caribbean-inspired flavors, blending sweet tropical mango and juicy grilled chicken. Summer refreshment meets culinary adventure, inviting you to savor each colorful, zesty bite of this delightful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cooked chicken breasts, sliced
Vegetables and Fruits:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber, sliced and cut into half moons
- 1 mango, pitted, peeled, and diced
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
Honey Lemon Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Assemble a vibrant bed of crisp romaine lettuce and tender spinach leaves in a spacious serving bowl, creating a verdant foundation for the salad.
- Carefully arrange thinly sliced grilled chicken pieces across the leafy base, ensuring even distribution for balanced flavor in each bite.
- Scatter freshly diced ripe mango chunks, providing a sweet tropical essence that complements the savory chicken.
- Sprinkle chopped ripe tomatoes and thinly sliced cucumber rounds to introduce refreshing texture and additional color to the dish.
- Delicately distribute finely minced red onion for a subtle sharp undertone that enhances the overall flavor profile.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and one minced garlic clove.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients vigorously until thoroughly emulsified and smooth, seasoning with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the vibrant dressing generously over the prepared salad, ensuring all ingredients are lightly coated.
- Serve immediately to maintain the salad’s crisp texture and optimal flavor combination.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in lemon juice and honey for extra tenderness and flavor infusion.
- Chill ingredients before assembling to keep salad crisp and refreshing.
- Slice mangoes and vegetables uniformly for balanced texture and elegant presentation.
- Customize salad by adding toasted nuts or crumbled feta cheese for additional crunch and richness.
- Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg