This Cajun Chicken Mango Salad is hearty, full of juicy chicken, vegetables, creamy avocado, and makes an excellent light dinner. It's gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, and WW friendly, of course! I love salads that are meals; they make for healthy, quick, and easy dinners that are ideal for busy weeknights.

This Mango Chicken Avocado Salad is great any time of the year, but it makes a superb summer meal because you can grill the chicken on the outdoor BBQ!I was introduced to this recipe a few years ago when my daughter took a cooking class, with her Girl Guides group, at Sunterra Market. It was soo good that I had to make it myself and share my version. It pairs well with this Honey Lime Cilantro Dressing and Strawberry Italian Soda.
🍒Reader Review
"Made this for supper last night. Delicious and fresh combination of ingredients! We had to use fresh mango but worked out great anyway! and loved the combination of the lime-honey cilantro dressing!!!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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🥘Ingredient Notes
For this chicken mango salad recipe, you'll need:

- Chicken breast (boneless and skinless). Grilling the chicken is highly recommended for this recipe. If you can't use an outdoor grill, you can always use an indoor stovetop grill (affiliate link).
- Dried mangos. Fresh Mango isn't always easy to find, especially where I live. It's often not ripe enough, or it's overly ripe (if I can even get my hands on it). That's one of the reasons I like to use dried mango for this recipe. The dried mango also has a texture that complements the other ingredients in this salad
- Spring mix. Spring mix is a highly nutritious mix that usually has a mix of tender baby lettuce and spinach, but often also includes other greens such as arugula, endives, radicchio, chard, and flat-leaf kale. It also looks prettier than plain lettuce!
*See recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantities.
📖Variations & Substitutions
- Greens- instead of spring mix, you can use another type of mixed green, romaine lettuce or fresh baby spinach
- Mango - if you can find a fresh, ripe mango and you prefer it, then you can substitute fresh mango
- Pomegranate Seeds - if you use fresh mango, I recommend using pomegranate seeds as well (this was in the original recipe), and the seeds make up for the texture you'll be missing from the dried mango
- Vegetarian - skip the chicken, and you can add slivered almonds, if desired.
- Kid friendly - this salad is already kid friendly and loved by my kids, but for smaller kids, you'll want to use fresh mango, as it may be tough for them to eat the dried mango (it's very chewy)
Top tip
You don't need to use oil when you're grilling. I spray the grill pan with a non-stick cooking spray to avoid adding extra calories.
🔪How to Make Mango Chicken Salad

- Step 1: Sprinkle chicken breast with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder on both sides. Grill chicken breast until cooked through (no longer pink inside). *THE very best way to check for doneness (without overcooking) is with an instant read thermometer (affiliate link). This will ensure your chicken turns out juicy and not dry. Your thermometer should read 165 degrees F/ 74 degrees C.

- Step 2: Add spring mix, green onion, red onion, grape tomatoes, dried mango, and red pepper to a large bowl.

- Step 3: Mix together and add chicken and avocado. VIDEO: If you want to use a quick and easy method of slicing an avocado, as shown in my photos, then watch this video on slicing pretty avocado! It's the method I use.
*Hint: Chop your dried mango (if you're using dried instead of fresh) in the food processer (affiliate link) -it's much easier!

Expert Recipe Tips
- Use an Instant-Read Thermometer: The key to juicy, perfectly cooked chicken is not overcooking it. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and remove it from the grill immediately.
- Rest the Chicken Before Slicing: Let the grilled chicken rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. This helps retain juices and prevents it from drying out.
- Soften Dried Mango (Optional): If the dried mango is too chewy for your taste, you can soak it in warm water for 5–10 minutes to soften it slightly before adding it to the salad.
- Chop Dried Mango in a Food Processor: Dried mango can be sticky and tough to chop by hand. A few quick pulses in a food processor makes it easier and faster to prepare.
- Prep Ahead: Grill the chicken, chop the veggies, and make the dressing ahead of time. Store everything separately in the fridge and assemble just before serving to keep things fresh and crisp.
- Keep Avocado Fresh: If you're prepping ahead, toss the avocado slices in a bit of lime or lemon juice to slow browning.
- Customize the Spice Level: Cajun seasoning can vary in heat. If you're unsure, start with a smaller amount and adjust to taste, or make your own blend to control the spice.
🎥 Video
If you want to use a quick and easy method of slicing an avocado, as shown in my photos, then watch this video on slicing pretty avocado! It's the method I use.
👪 Serving Size
This chicken mango salad recipe makes 6 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 3 WW points. But it also has healthy fats from the chicken and avocado, and you could further reduce the points by using fresh mango. *Be sure to add the WW points for whatever dressing you use.

🥖What to Serve with Chicken, Mango, and Avocado Salad
You can eat this Chicken Mango and Avocado Salad as a side, but it really is a meal in itself. It is the PERFECT match with my Honey Lime Cilantro Dressing (shown), as that's the dressing that was created to go with it.

It also pairs really well with bread such as my Bread Machine Onion & Olive Bread, and my Bread Machine Italian Breadsticks.
If you're looking for something lighter, try it with my Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe. It's 0 WW points!
And don't forget dessert! This Sour Cream Rhubarb Pie is the ideal spring/summer dessert to pair with this salad. However, you'll want to try it this Old Fashioned Fruit Salad recipe if you're looking for something more ww friendly.
🌡️Storage
Store the salad separately from the chicken and avocado and the dressing, in airtight sealed containers in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2 days. These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
❔ Recipe FAQs
You can make a quick Cajun spice substitute by mixing paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt. Adjust the cayenne to control the spice level.
Frozen mango can be used if it’s fully thawed and drained. It won’t have the same chewy texture as dried mango, but it will still taste great and add a juicy sweetness
Yes, but for best results, store the components separately. Keep the salad base, grilled chicken, avocado, and dressing in separate containers and combine just before serving. This keeps everything fresh and prevents sogginess.
This Chicken Grilled Mango Salad (with avocado)makes a great busy weeknight dinner, the perfect lunch, or if you have leftover chicken breasts to use up.
And if you love salad as a meal, be sure to try my Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe!
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📋 Cajun Chicken Mango Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- 1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 2 teaspoon cajun spice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup dried mango (or fresh)
- 1 red bell pepper fine julienne or chopped
- ½ cup red onion finely sliced
- ⅓ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 7.5 cups spring mix *312 g container
Dressing (recommended)
- Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing https://foodmeanderings.com/honey-lime-cilantro-dressing/
Instructions
- Heat grill and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Meanwhile, season the chicken with Cajun spice and garlic powder and grill chicken. Cool and refrigerate. Once cold slice the chicken into strips.1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless, 2 teaspoon cajun spice, 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- If using, Honey Cilantro Lime dressing, prepare https://foodmeanderings.com/honey-lime-cilantro-dressing/
- Combine the spring mix, mango, and vegetable in a large salad bowl.½ cup dried mango, 1 red bell pepper, ½ cup red onion, ⅓ cup green onions, chopped, 7.5 cups spring mix, 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- Neatly arrange the avocado and chicken on top.1 avocado
- Drizzle with dressing.Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing
Notes
- Use an Instant-Read Thermometer: The key to juicy, perfectly cooked chicken is not overcooking it. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and remove it from the grill immediately.
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- Rest the Chicken Before Slicing: Let the grilled chicken rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. This helps retain juices and prevents it from drying out.
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- Soften Dried Mango (Optional): If the dried mango is too chewy for your taste, you can soak it in warm water for 5–10 minutes to soften it slightly before adding it to the salad.
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- Chop Dried Mango in a Food Processor: Dried mango can be sticky and tough to chop by hand. A few quick pulses in a food processor makes it easier and faster to prepare.
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- Prep Ahead: Grill the chicken, chop the veggies, and make the dressing ahead of time. Store everything separately in the fridge and assemble just before serving to keep things fresh and crisp.
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- Keep Avocado Fresh: If you're prepping ahead, toss the avocado slices in a bit of lime or lemon juice to slow browning.
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- Customize the Spice Level: Cajun seasoning can vary in heat. If you're unsure, start with a smaller amount and adjust to taste—or make your own blend to control the spice.
Sheila McRae
Made this for supper last night. Delicious and fresh combination of ingredients! We had to use fresh mango but worked out great anyway! and loved the combination of the lime-honey cilantro dressing!!!