Curried Mango Chicken with Coconut Mango Rice
If you are getting ready for cozy comfort food and cooking, this Curried Mango Chicken with Coconut Mango Rice is the perfect transition meal! It gives you all the comforting flavors and spices you crave in the Fall but with some vibrant Summery touches.
Growing up, my mom used to always make this meal and it was a family favorite in our house! It starts with a creamy, spiced coconut rice that gets tossed with fresh mango. Then it is served with curried mango chicken that is marinated in yogurt to keep it tender and juicy. Top it all off with sweet mango chutney and some homemade sourdough naan and you have the most flavorful and fresh meal that everyone will love.
There are a few ways you can enjoy this meal. Served as a bowl (like shown in picture) or you can spoon it all on top of naan and enjoy like a wrap. Either way you do it will be just as delicious 😉
Tips For Making Curried Mango Chicken with
- Use a homemade mango chutney if you can. While this recipe is still delicious using store bought, you will get so much more fresh mango flavor with homemade. It is incredible easy to make!
- Marinade the chicken for at least 4 hours but ideally over night. The longer you can let it marinade, the more flavor your chicken will have.
- When making the mango coconut rice, use ripe but firm mango. If the mango is too soft it tends to just mush into the rice and then you don’t get those bite of nice juicy mango.
Curried MAngo Chicken With Coconut MAngo Rice Ingredients
Chicken– You can use chicken thighs or chicken breasts for this recipe. Boneless and skinless are best.
Mango Chutney– This is used as one of the main ingredients in the marinade. If you want to make it homemade (which I highly recommend) find my recipe here https://cmbarndominium.com/the-best-homemade-mango-chutney/
Yogurt– Plain Greek style yogurt adds tang and juicyness to the chicken.
Garlic– Use fresh minced garlic for optimal flavor.
Ginger– Minced ginger compliments all of the spices perfectly.
Lemon– Fresh squeezed lemon juice is used in the marinade.
Spices– Ground cumin, chili powder, and curry powder all add beautiful flavor to this recipe.
Rice– I recommend a white basmati or jasmine rice for perfect texture.
Onion– Any white or yellow onion will work.
Coconut Milk– The rice is cooked in half coconut milk and half water for a rich, and creamy rice.
Mango– Fresh, juicy chunks of mango are the star of this rice.
Cilantro– This gets added at the end to bring a fresh and vibrant flavor.
Green Onion- One more garnish to bring a bit of bite to the rice.
Naan– You can enjoy this chicken and rice without, but it is delicious served with warm homemade naan!
The Steps
1.Start by stirring together all of the chicken ingredients (excluding the chicken) in a jar or small bowl until smooth.
2. Next, add the chicken to a large zip loc or casserole dish. Pour the yogurt marinade all over the chicken, making sure to get it evenly coated. Cover the chicken and place in the refrigerator to marinade for minimum 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
3. When you are ready to cook, preheat your oven to 400F.
4.Then start by adding the butter, onion, bell pepper, ginger and garlic to a large pot. Cook on medium heat for a couple minutes until fragrant.
5. Next, add in the rice, curry powder, chili flakes and stir. Pour the coconut milk and water over the rice, and gently stir.
6. Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
7. While the rice is cooking, place the marinaded chicken onto a baking sheet and bake for about 20 miutes or until internal temp reaches 165F. You can also grill the chicken if you like!
8. Once the rice is cooked and beautiful, stir in the chopped mango, cilantro and green onion.
9. Finally, add a large spoonful of rice to each bowl, top with a couple pieces of the chicken, a generous spoonful of mango chutney and some warm naan. Enjoy!
If you give this recipe a try leave a comment or a review below!
Juicy curried chicken, marinaded in sweet mango chutney, served over a creamy and flavoful rice full of fresh mango and herbs. Serve it up with warm naan and more mango chutney for the most delicious nourishing dinner! * This recipe is delicious with chicken breasts or chicken thighs. Whichever you prefer. *If you want to enjoy with homemade naan, try my Sourdough Naan. It is to die for. * I have included my recipe for homemade mango chutney which makes this recipe even more delicious, but if you don't have the time you can absolutely use store bought mango chutney. 
Curried Mango Chicken with Coconut Mango Rice
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