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Lately I have been seeing commercial after commercial for a national chain restaurant featuring a dish called Mango Chile Chicken. The idea of the combination of those flavors makes my mouth water. Now most people would just go to the restaurant, order it up and be content. But not yours truly.
See, I have no love for national restaurant chains. I find that the food is typically not fresh, just reheated from some frozen state, and over-sauced to cover over the fact that it is not fresh. But the idea of the contradiction of sweet mango and spicy chile intrigued me, so I decided to create my own.
And I am so glad I did. The resulting spicy chicken, served over a bed of sweet, creamy coconut pearl couscous and topped with a juicy mango-based salsa is like a foodgasm for the tastebuds.
Mango Chile Chicken with Coconut Pearl Couscous
Spicy grilled chicken nested in a bed of sweet, creamy coconut pearl couscous and topped with a juicy mango salsa.
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 chipotle pepper in 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 cup pearl (aka Israeli) couscous
- 1 1/3 cup lite coconut milk
- 1 poblano chile, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender, puree 1/2 of one mango, the chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, and the juice of 1 of the limes until liquefied.
- Cover the chicken with the mango puree in a resealable plastic bag and let marinate over night.
- Heat a medium pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil.
- Add the pearl couscous and toast about 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining mango, poblano chile, onion, cilantro, remaining juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir well to combine and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat (I highly recommend a cast iron grill pan for this). Cook the chicken tenderloins about 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Serve the chicken on top of a bed of the coconut pearl couscous and top with a generous scoop of the mango salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 469Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 115mgSodium 194mgCarbohydrates 41gFiber 5gSugar 32gProtein 43g
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Miz Helen
This looks delicious!
Oh my mango, this looks amazing. I must confess I’m a wee bit intimidated by couscous. I tried this once many years ago with a big failure. Maybe it’s time to try again!
Thank for linking up on the Tasty Tuesday thread.
This looks really good~ I love the flavor combination~ Lynn
That looks amazing! I have never tried coconut pearl couscous but I need to!
Looks delicious!
This looks great! I love the idea of mixing the contrasting flavors! Welcome to Newlywed Survival!!
This sounds good! I was just looking for a similar recipe the other day. I will have to make this soon. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Natalee
I’ve never tried Cous Cous. I like coconut though, so this would be a good first way to try it!
Love the combination. Looking forward to trying it!
This looks TOO yummy! I know what I’ll be making for dinner tomorrow!
This looks delicious. My kids love mangoes so I’m going to try this next week. I always love new recipes!
Beautiful picture! The chicken looks drool-worthy!
This looks very yummy! Will have to make it soon.
These looks delicious – I love spicy, but nothing that is going to burn my tongue. What a creative combination!
Wow that looks quite amazing! I love the richness of flavors it would provide! And I’m always looking for more ways to use Couscous!