Sweet and Spicy Mango Chicken Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 10 min 4
Sweet and Spicy Mango Chicken Salad
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Ingredients


1 tsp Canola oil
454 gm Chicken, ground, lean (or turkey)
1/4 cup Red onion (chopped)
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1 tsp, minced Red Thai chili pepper (or jalapeno)
2 mango Mango (ripe but firm)
1 large pepper(s) Red bell pepper (chopped)
2 tbsp Mint, fresh (chopped)
2 tbsp Basil, fresh (chopped)
2 tbsp Lime juice (fresh)
2 tsp Soy sauce, low sodium (or fish sauce)
3 cup Lettuce, romaine (chopped)

Instructions


  1. Warm canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Cook chicken, onion, garlic, and hot pepper, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula, for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink. set aside.

  3. Peel the mangos and cut flesh from the pit. Chop into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.

  4. Add the red pepper, mint, basil, and cooked chicken to the bowl with the mango.

  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and soy sauce. Pour over the mango-chicken mixture and toss to coat.

  6. To serve, divide the lettuce onto plates and top with the mango chicken salad.

Notes:

Quick Tips:

  • To save time, use leftover cooked chicken from the night before and cut into strips or bite-size pieces.
  • For a heartier meal, serve over brown rice or quinoa and top with diced avocado for an added dose of healthy fats. 

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 269
Calories from fat 99
Calories from saturated fat 25.4
Total Fat 11.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.8 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.0 g
Cholesterol 98 mg
Sodium 170 mg
Potassium 1027 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22.3 g
Dietary Fiber 3.5 g
Sugars 19.9 g
Protein 22.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 1.1
Meat 1.3
Vegetables 1.4

Energy sources


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