By Ebony West
Aromatic poached chicken with quinoa mango salad
Chicken breast marinated and poached in a sauce fragrant with lemongrass and ginger, served on a fresh and summery salad.
Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:06:14 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories465.2 kcal (23%)
Total Fat13 g (19%)
Carbs48.1 g (18%)
Sugars13.7 g (15%)
Protein40.9 g (82%)
Sodium2626.9 mg (131%)
Fiber6 g (21%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
For the Sauce
4 Tbsfish sauce
1 tspsalt
2garlic clove
4 TbsLime Juice
1 cuplemongrass
chopped
540glight coconut milk
2green chili
4 TbsGinger
grated
For the Salad
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the chicken breast into strips
Step 2
Blend all the ingredients for the sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken and store in the fridge in an airtight container overnight (or for a few hours)
Step 3
Cook the quinoa as per instructions and cool in the fridge
Step 4
In a pan on medium heat, add the chicken and sauce (split between 2-3 batches depending on your pan size). Bring to a simmer for a few minutes. Turn the chicken, and simmer for another few minutes or until cooked through.
Step 5
Chop your tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber to desired size and shape.
Step 6
In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients NOT including mango as it might get smushed.
Step 7
We’ve your tossed salad into a bowl, arrange mango on top. Add chicken on top, adding some extra sauce from the pan. Serve with extra coriander (optional)
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