Description
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. Sweet, savory, and lightly spiced, this easy oven-baked dish is perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
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: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft, then add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and salt. Cook 1 minute.
- Make sauce: Stir in coconut milk and mango purée. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Assemble: Place chicken thighs in baking dish and pour sauce evenly over chicken.
- Bake covered: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Finish baking: Uncover and bake another 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish & serve: Top with fresh mango, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime before serving.
Notes
- Best cut: Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts during baking.
- Mango tip: Use ripe mangoes for natural sweetness.
- Make ahead: Flavors deepen overnight, making this great for meal prep.
- Serving ideas: Serve over rice, quinoa, or with naan or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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