Chicken, Mango & Avo Salad with Homemade Aioli
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Looking for a healthy and satisfying salad recipe that’s packed with flavour and nutrients? Look no further than our chicken, mango, and avocado salad with homemade aioli! This recipe is the perfect combination of juicy grilled chicken, sweet and tangy mango, creamy avocado, and crunchy greens, all drizzled with a homemade aioli that’s easy to make and full of flavor. With fresh and simple ingredients, this salad is perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner, and it’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken. So why wait? Try our chicken, mango, and avocado salad with homemade aioli today and discover a new favourite meal!
Serves
4Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts or leftover roast chicken (in pieces of shredded)
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) BBQ spice
- 60g wild rocket leaves
- 1 mango, cubed
- 3 - 5 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 3 red spring onions, finely sliced
- *Optional - 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- Lime or Lemon wedges to serve
Homemade Aioli
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 egg yolk
- 5ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard
- Pinch of salt
- 125ml (½ cup) Food Lover’s sunflower oil
- 125ml (½ cup) Food Lover’s Signature Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Freshly-ground salt and pepper
Directions
Chicken Salad
- Rub the chicken breasts with BBQ spice and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan with 15ml olive oil on medium to high heat. Fry the chicken breasts for about 5 to 7 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Slice and set aside.
- To construct the salad; arrange the wild rocket onto a large platter. Top with the chicken, mango, radish, avocado, spring onions and chilli. Serve with the aioli and lime wedges.
- To make the aioli; blend together the garlic, salt, egg yolk and mustard in a food processor.
- Keep it running, and slowly add the oils until the consistency turns thick.
- Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste.
Homemade Aioli
Notes
Looking for other ways to use up leftover roast chicken?
We put together 7 top ideas to use up leftover chicken, read them here.
