Chicken, Mango and Chilli Salad
by Nigella. Featured in NIGELLA SUMMERIntroduction
This started off life as a reworking of Coronation Chicken, that mixture I can't help liking, against all contemporary culinary strictures, of cold chicken, mayo, mango chutney, curry powder and apricot puree (or that's how both my grandmothers made it). But still, I wanted to pare it down, make it lighter and fresher, and so this is it.
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This started off life as a reworking of Coronation Chicken, that mixture I can't help liking, against all contemporary culinary strictures, of cold chicken, mayo, mango chutney, curry powder and apricot puree (or that's how both my grandmothers made it). But still, I wanted to pare it down, make it lighter and fresher, and so this is it.
For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
Ingredients
Serves: 2-3
- 1 mango (cut into approx. 1cm cubes)
- 1 spring onion (finely chopped)
- 1 - 2 red chillies (or to taste) deseeded and finely chopped
- juice of 2 limes (to taste)
- 1 cold cooked chicken breast (cut into chunks)
- 1 little gem lettuce (sliced or shredded)
- 1 large handful fresh coriander (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 drops toasted sesame oil
- 1 mango (cut into approx. 1cm cubes)
- 1 scallion (finely chopped)
- 1 - 2 red chiles (or to taste) deseeded and finely chopped
- juice of 2 limes (to taste)
- 1 cold cooked chicken breast (cut into chunks)
- 1 small heart of romaine lettuce (sliced or shredded)
- 1 large handful cilantro (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 drops toasted Asian sesame oil
Method
- Tumble the mango cubes, and any juice they make, into a bowl and, with your hands, mix in the chopped spring onion and chilli and squeeze over the lime juice: use as much or as little as you want; frankly, the amount of juice you can get from a lime varies enormously from one to another.
- I tend to leave all these to steep while I get on with the rest of my shredding and chopping, but whatever way you do it, tumble in the chunked chicken and shredded lettuce and most of the fresh coriander and, using your hands, toss to combine. Add the oils and toss again then decant on to a large serving plate and sprinkle over the remaining bit of fresh coriander.
- Tumble the mango cubes, and any juice they make, into a bowl and, with your hands, mix in the chopped scallion and chilli and squeeze over the lime juice: use as much or as little as you want; frankly, the amount of juice you can get from a lime varies enormously from one to another.
- I tend to leave all these to steep while I get on with the rest of my shredding and chopping, but whatever way you do it, tumble in the chunked chicken and shredded lettuce and most of the cilantro and, using your hands, toss to combine. Add the oils and toss again then decant on to a large serving plate and sprinkle over the remaining bit of cilantro.
Additional Information
MAKE AHEAD / STORE:
It is not advisable to make ahead or store.
MAKE AHEAD / STORE:
It is not advisable to make ahead or store.
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Show more commentsMade so many variations of this (latest had frozen broad beans added as they were on offer) and its always a hit. One of those forever recipes.
Delicious! I poached chicken breasts with ginger, lemon, spring onions, dried chilli & bay leaf. Definitely a keeper.
Made this twice now and absolutely loved it! It’s light and it makes you feel like you’re eating very healthy. I added beansprouts and toasted sesame seeds. Yum!
Awesome! My family simply love it!
This was like a dream come true of the perfect flavours all together. Absolutely loved it. I cooked the chicken breasts with some jerk chillies and it was WOW.
Totally yum, also added an avocado to the chicken mixture and used a whole barbeque chook which added to the flavour.
I replaced the chicken with some tofu and avocado lightly fried in coconut oil. Really delicious!
Love the chicken, mango and chilli salad recipe. However my granddaughter is one of the unfortunate people who cannot eat anything with coriander in it (Tastes like soap - look it up, this is a genuine problem)...so I substitute by using basil or parsley when preparing any recipe that uses coriander. You can find lists of alternatives on line..... Doris J
I love this recipe. I often made this. But before serving I add bite sized croutons in it.
I have a similar recipe however I always use smoked chicken.
Oh how I love this salad. I love to toss in a handful of salted roasted cashews just to offset a little of the mango sweetness. Perfection!!
This is a beautifully fresh salad! I did replace the cilantro with parsley. My apologies, Nigella!