Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lean Cuisine. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in, allowing me to create more quick and easy recipes to get us through the week without breaking the bank. All opinions expressed are my own.
With a mango sauce that is perfectly sweet and tangy on a bed of homemade coconut rice. SO EASY and made in less than 30!
Remember that Ohio trip a few weeks back?
The trip where I thought Lebron James would just be waiting on every corner?
Well, that clearly didn’t happen.
I did have my eyes open for him whenever possible but I was really attending the Lean Cuisine kitchen in Solon, Ohio.
It was truly an eye-opening experience, as I was able to see firsthand the complete story behind Lean Cuisine.
With kitchen-worthy ingredients, Lean Cuisine has over 30 meals made with ingredients like those you could find in your own pantry!
There are no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
I even met the team of chefs! Yes, these are real chefs who develop all of these quick lunch or dinner recipes, as they seek inspirations from around the world to make sure they provide not only authentic flavors but nutritious ingredients as well.
And I came back home with a favorite recipe that inspired my own creation. A mango chicken and coconut rice dish made with natural chicken with only 330 calories!
So here is my spin on a Lean Cuisine favorite.
A dish that is constantly on my weeknight rotation, especially for those days where there is just not enough time to make a full meal. But I can still have an inspired recipe with real ingredients.
With grilled chicken breast on a bed of coconut brown rice and a mango sauce with just enough tang and sweetness in every bite.
And believe me when I say this – this mango sauce must go on anything and everything.
Just saying.
Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 mango, diced
- ½ cup mango nectar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons sambal oelek, ground fresh chile paste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
For the coconut brown rice
- 1 cup brown rice
- ¼ cup coconut milk
Instructions
- In a large saucepan filled with 2 cups of water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside. Stir in coconut milk; set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add chicken to grill and cook, flipping once until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes on each side; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in mango, mango nectar, ginger, sambal oelek and 1/2 cup water until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in lime juice.
- Divide rice into bowls. Top with chicken and mango mixture.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
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Full of flavour. Great recipe. My kid demolished it. So did the adults.
Used leftover chicken, frozen mango chunks and ancho chilli (instead of fresh mango and sambal oelek) cause that’s what I had. Also added creamed coconut to the rice (we like it extra coconutty).
Would be easy to make vegetarian/vegan/plant-based with red kidney beans instead of chicken.
Loved it! I like strong flavors and used a little extra on everything in sauce! Will make again!
Delicious, healthy and easy!
I JUST finished having Lean Cuisine Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice for the first time today for lunch, and decided it was so good that I had to find a similar recipe to make for dinner soon … and voilà! Found your recipe 🙂
Thank you for sharing! I’m really looking forward to trying it out.
I’m the only person on the planet who doesn’t like mangos. Has anyone tried it with frozen pineapple or peaches? If I try it out, illl critique the result.
I don’t have any sambal oelek…any thoughts as to best substitute? I am thinking sriracha or tabasco sauce…
Sriracha would be a great substitute, Sara. 🙂
This dish was delicious! My man loved it and this isn’t his kind of food. I was very happy he liked it. I’m making it again today because he asked me to make it for him last night. So easy to make but what I did different was use the 2 minute Jasmine rice because I didn’t have the long grain. Tasted great!
It wouldn’t be May without May-ngo! 🙂
Loved the sauce – a good mix of sweet and spicy. My chicken breasts ended up being too large and took forever to cook, I finally gave in to finishing them in the oven. Next time I’ll cut in half to create two smaller fillets and the grill time should be more accurate. Loved the coconut rice too! Thank you!
There is no chance I can get mango, where I live. Will using the canned one spoil the dish?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
I haven’t made this recipe yet, but it sounds great, and probably I have almost 100% luck with recipes I come across and make, and I have been cooking 66 + years!! I have access to fresh mangoes year-round, but have no luck ripening them. I have bought a package of frozen mangoes to make this recipe. I buy canned mangoes, and their flavor is like fresh, and I don’ know why they they would not work, also. The only problem with canned or frozen is: How much equals 1 mango? I don’t see this as much of a problem, so long as you have enough to make it turn out with enough (or more).
I was so excited but I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken at all.
Just made this for lunch and it was ah-mazing! 5/5 would stuff my face with this again!
So happy to hear it turned out great for you. Thanks for sharing!
What kind of coconut milk did you use? (Light or regular?)
You can use either, Sharon! 🙂
Is the coconut milk the coconut crème that is super thick, or the thinner milk in a can? Thanks, your recipe looks amazing!
The thinner milk in the can.
I just bought everything to make this for tonight. It sounds delicious!
Well, it was delish! will be making this again!
Just to clarify, I should let the rice finish cooking and then mix in the coconut milk and set the pot aside (that is, don’t mix in the coconut milk at the beginning), right? Also, add what stage would you recommend adding edamame or snow peas, or would you add them raw? Thanks!
Yes, that is correct. You can add the edamame and snow peas with the garlic and onion. Hope that helps!
I just want to thank you so much for publishing this recipe. I’m more of a heat and eat type of cooker and to find something this tasty with few steps is amazing. What’s more amazing is that I am headed downstairs now to cook it a second time. So anyone on the fence about taking the time to make this…Just Do It!! You won’t be disappointed.
Have a wonderful New Year.
Bonnie
Can I use chili powder instead of the samba oelek?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications. Sorry, Hope!
Canned mango and mango nectar can be found in the Asian or Mexican grocery section. I saw the Lean Cuisine add and want to have it for dinner. The picture on the box shows edememe, which I plan to add to mine to incorporate a veggie in this dish. Snow peas would be a good addition.
I just saw the Lean Cuisine commercial and thought I have to try this shoo I googled and found your recipe. It’s what’s for dinner. Thanks for sharing,
This looks delicious but where do you buy mango nectar?
Most grocery stores should carry mango nectar.
I get mine at our local asian market.