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Mango Chicken Salad combines juicy chicken, ripe mango, crisp vegetables, and honey lemon dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Salad
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breasts sliced
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce rinsed, dried, and chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 ripe mango peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 English cucumber sliced into half-moons
  • ⅓ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley or cilantro
  • Honey Lemon Dressing
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Salad
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breasts, sliced
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced into half-moons
  • ⅓ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley or cilantro
  • Honey Lemon Dressing
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for convenience.
  • Cilantro provides a brighter flavor, while parsley offers a milder taste.
  • Lime juice can replace lemon juice for a tropical twist.
  • Add avocado immediately before serving to maintain freshness.
  • Serve with crusty bread or whole-grain rolls for a complete meal.