This Mango Chicken Recipe is a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and a whole lot of deliciousness! Ready in about 30 minutes it makes for a fun weeknight meal….serve with rice and beans for a true tropical escape.
Mango Chicken Recipe
A tropical escape that’s ready in 30 minutes!
What is it about school starting back that immediately elicits dreams of a tropical vacation?! But I’m still dreaming about the tropics now so this Mango Chicken Recipe is the perfect meal.
I love that this chicken recipe is ready in just 30 minutes….you know me….I want something fast and healthy to feed my family during the week.
So, chutney is basically a fancy way of saying salsa. Chutneys come in lots of different forms…but basically chutneys are condiments that are made from fruits, vegetables, and spices. Anyway– whether you call this dish Mango Chicken or Mango Chutney Chicken….it’s a mango chicken that’s SUPER delicious!
Let’s start off with talking about how to make the chutney. I love making this mango chutney for all sorts of meats….I’ve added this mango chutney to grilled salmon, chicken, steaks, pork chops, etc. It’s super awesome and so simple to make!
- 1 small red onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 Mangos (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Red pepper (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/8 cup Cilantro
- Dice red onion.
- Peel, pit, and dice the mangoes.
- Remove seeds and dice the red pepper.
- Dice the cilantro.
- Mix all ingredients together.
Now, don’t eat all the chutney by itself…trust me…you’ll have to hold back. I seriously just want to grab a bag of tortilla chips and eat all the mango chutney without bothering to make the rest of dinner!
I like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. Actually I use boneless skinless chicken breasts for a majority of my chicken recipes because it’s easy to cook with, there’s no bones to deal with, and I always have it on hand in the freezer.
See, a few years ago Hubs and I decided to get an upright freezer like this one so that I could make a whole bunch of freezer meals when Little Man was born. Well, I never got around to doing all of the freezer meals but I did realize that by buying ground beef and chicken in bulk not only do I always have what I need on hand for a quick dinner but we save money and get better cuts of meat all at the same time.
Anyway, let’s get back to how to make this Mango Chicken recipe.
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Mango Chutney from above
- Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Add chicken breasts to skillet and sear on each side for 4 minutes.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add mango chutney on top of chicken and continue cooking for additional 5 minutes.
- Let the juices seep into the chicken breasts.
- Serve hot.
Mango Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 Mangos (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Red pepper (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/8 cup Cilantro
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Instructions
Dice red onion.
Peel, pit, and dice the mangoes.
Remove seeds and dice the red pepper.
Dice the cilantro.
Mix all ingredients together.
Set chutney mixture to the side.
Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Add chicken breasts to skillet and sear on each side for 4 minutes.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Add mango chutney on top of chicken and continue cooking for additional 5 minutes.
Let the juices seep into the chicken breasts.
Serve with black beans and spanish rice for a delicious meal!
I always serve this with some Spanish rice and black beans….it’s so delicious. Tip: Let your mango chutney char just a little bit in the skillet…it brings out some delicious flavors!
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