Best 8 Lunch Boxs Mango Curried Chicken Salad Recipes

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When preparing lunch box meals, planning and selecting the right recipes are essential for a satisfying and nutritious lunch. Mango curried chicken salad is a delightful option that combines the sweetness of ripe mangoes with the savory flavors of curry and tender chicken. This dish offers a perfect balance of flavors and is easy to prepare ahead of time, making it an ideal choice for busy individuals or families looking for a quick and healthy lunch option.

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CURRIED MANGO AND CHICKEN APPETIZERS



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Curry and mango bring fabulous flavor to chicken salad. Mini phyllo shells make the bite-sized snacks great for eating on the go.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons purchased mango chutney, large pieces chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup diced fresh mango
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 package (2.1 oz) frozen mini phyllo shells (15 shells)
Fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix yogurt, chutney, curry powder and salt. Stir in chicken, mango, onion and chopped mint. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon chicken mixture into each phyllo shell. Top with mint sprig. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

CURRIED CHICKEN & MANGO SALAD



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This lightly-spiced, fruity salad is a modern take on Coronation chicken - a low calorie-lunch for two

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 chicken mini fillets
1 tsp olive oil
2 tsp curry powder
4 tbsp Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mango chutney
zest ½ lime and 2 tsp juice
1 Little Gem lettuce , leaves separated
1 ripe mango , peeled and sliced
½ red onion , finely sliced
2 tsp toasted sesame seed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the chicken in the oil and 1 tsp of the curry powder, season and mix well to coat. Put the chicken on a foil-lined baking tray and bake for 20 mins until cooked through. Leave to cool a little, then slice.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a bowl, combine the remaining curry powder with the yogurt, chutney and lime zest and juice (add 1 tbsp water if the dressing is a little thick).
  • To serve, arrange the lettuce leaves on 2 plates. Top with the mango and cooked chicken, then drizzle with the dressing. Scatter with the red onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 41 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

LUNCH BOX'S MANGO CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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This is from The Lunch Box Restaurant courtesy of The Fort Worth Star Telegram. I did make this salad, and I all I can say is that it tastes as good as it looks. It probably is too "light" for the men, but it would make a lovely dish for a salad luncheon or potluck.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 -6 cups fresh broccoli florets
4 -5 lbs chicken breasts, poached and chilled (including bones)
1 large red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
1 (8 1/2 ounce) jar mango chutney
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Chop chutney in a food processor 15 to 20 seconds using on/off switch.
  • Combine mayonnaise and curry powder in a bowl and blend well.
  • Stir in chutney.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Cook broccoli in salted water until crisp tender (about 1 minute).
  • Drain, and place in cold water to stop cooking process.
  • Drain again and pat dry.
  • Skin and debone chicken.
  • Cut into bite-size chunks.
  • Combine chicken, broccoli and red bell pepper and toss gently.
  • Blend in dressing and mix gently again.
  • Chill well and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH MANGO RICE



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Mango and curry go very well together - the sweetness of the mango is a nice counterpoint to the spice of the curry.

Provided by LINDA W.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup water
½ cup white wine
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 cup diced mango

Steps:

  • Combine curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Rub mixture into chicken breasts. Set aside.
  • In a large, non-stick skillet, combine chicken broth, water, and wine with rice. Stir in brown sugar, dried parsley, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in mango. Arrange chicken pieces on top of rice, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Let stand, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 347.4 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

MANGO CHICKEN CURRY SALAD



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Chicken salad goes Thai--chicken and diced mango stirred together with citrusy curry oil gives this colorful salad lot of appeal. Try it for lunch or a light dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, rinsed and drained under running water
1 cup diced fresh mango
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Food Should Taste Good™ green onion brown rice crackers, as desired

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except crackers.
  • Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

MANGO CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



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Make and share this Mango Curry Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs cooked chicken breasts, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2-1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup coarsley chopped cashews
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/3-1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and gently toss to mix/coat well.
  • Chill about 1 hour before serving.
  • Garnish with extra cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.7, Fat 36.3, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 198.4, Sodium 399.1, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 17.3, Protein 74.1

CURRIED CHICKEN AND MANGO SANDWICHES



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Categories     Sandwich     Chicken     Mango     Curry     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 firm-ripe mango
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 3/4 pound total)
1 teaspoon olive oil
a 7-inch length soft Italian bread such as ciabatta
4 small soft-leafed lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Peel mango and thinly slice lengthwise.
  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 9-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté chicken 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Diagonally slice chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Horizontally halve bread with a serrated knife and spread cut sides with mayonnaise mixture. On 1 bread half stack lettuce, chicken, and mango and top with remaining bread half, gently pressing together. Cut sandwich in half.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES WITH MANGO CHUTNEY



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This delicious and easy chicken salad is a far cry from the standard mayonnaise-based concoction. Here, the few ingredients, including spicy mango chutney, are bound together with Greek yogurt, which lightens it all up and gives it a tang brought out even more by a little lemon juice. It is a grown-up chicken salad that would be welcome in a child's lunch box.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat picked and shredded (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
1/3 cup mango chutney, big pieces chopped
3 inner celery stalks, with leaves, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2 scallions, finely chopped
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 slices whole-grain bread

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together the chicken, yogurt, chutney, celery, scallions, a squeeze lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
  • Divide salad among four slices of bread; top with remaining slices.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
  • For a spicier salad, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • If you don't have mango chutney, you can substitute a mixture of honey, mustard, and vinegar.
  • For a healthier salad, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
  • Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or spinach for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Mango curried chicken salad is a delicious and easy-to-make lunch option that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy lunch or a healthy and satisfying meal, mango curried chicken salad is a great choice.

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