Delicious Mango Chicken: 7 Easy Tropical Dinner Recipes
Delicious Mango Chicken is a baked tropical-inspired dinner made with tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy coconut mango sauce with warm spices, garlic, and ginger.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1¼ cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1¼ cups mango purée
- ½ cup diced fresh mango
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Fresh lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft, then add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and salt. Cook 1 minute.
- Stir in coconut milk and mango purée. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Place chicken thighs in baking dish and pour sauce evenly over chicken.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake another 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Top with fresh mango, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime before serving.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
- Serve with rice or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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