Chili Mango Peanut Hen Salad.

Chili Mango Peanut Chicken Salad – A new summer favorite, bursting with fresh flavor! This colorful, no-cook salad is made with crisp greens, vibrant herbs, rotisserie chicken, sweet mango, creamy avocado, and crunchy peanuts. It’s all tossed in my go-to toasted chili mango peanut dressing—savory, sweet, spicy, and totally addictive. Quick to throw together, super satisfying, and so delicious… you’ll be making this on repeat all summer long!

Okay, I’ve got a fun backstory for this one. I reached out to my cousin Maggie (sometimes I like to ask my cousins if they have any recipe requests). She always gives me great ideas, and she’s had this one on her list for years.

She and my cousin Abby have been obsessed with a peanut chicken fruit salad from a local Cleveland spot, Joe’s Deli, since they were kids. They loved it so much that my Aunt Katie would even try to recreate it at home!

So, I finally decided to give it a try. The only problem? Maggie could barely remember the details. She just said, “It’s a chicken salad with peanut dressing and a ton of fruit—berries, pineapple, mango, maybe even some melon?”

I’ll be honest, the idea of all that fruit in one salad sounded a bit… off. But I took the basic inspiration and created my own spin on it—something that felt a little more me, while still honoring Maggie’s memory of the dish.

The magic starts with the spicy chili mango peanut dressing. It’s based on a dressing I created a few summers ago, and it’s still one of the best I’ve made. I blend fresh or frozen mango with peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, lime, and chili flakes. It’s creamy, sweet, spicy, and ridiculously good.

Then I tossed together shredded rotisserie chicken, crisp greens, fresh herbs, mango slices, and creamy avocado. After snapping the photos, I decided to throw in some blueberries too—and WOW. The sweet mango, spicy peanut dressing, and fresh herbs all work so well together. It’s a surprising mix of flavors, but trust me—it totally works!

These are the details

Ingredients – for the dressing

• fresh or frozen mango chunks
• creamy peanut butter
• toasted sesame oil
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• sambal oelek
• tamari or soy sauce
• garlic

Ingredients – for the salad

• cabbage/kale
• rotisserie chicken
• Persian cucumbers
• herbs, green onions,/basil/cilantro
• fresh blueberries
• fresh mango chunks or slices
• avocados
• salted roasted peanut

Special Tools

Just the basics! A cutting board, a good knife, a blender for the dressing, and a big salad bowl!

Step 1: make the chili mango dressing

This is one of the yummiest dressings. We LOVE a peanut-based dressing.

This is a mix of fresh or frozen mango chunks, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, olive oil, vinegar, honey, sambal oelek, tamari or soy sauce, and garlic. Add everything into a blender and mix until very creamy. You can then season it up with salt.

If you do not like spicy food, you can omit the sambal oelek. No problem!

Step 2: the salad

Next up is the salad. I use shredded green cabbage, shredded kale, and I also added some shredded romaine to create the exact salad pictured. Just know that if you use romaine, it will wilt if you make this salad ahead. Next, add the shredded rotisserie chicken, sliced up Persian cucumbers, so many fresh herbs (I use basil and cilantro), green onions, and then, if you wish, a big handful of fresh blueberries. I think they’re delish in the salad and add a nice juicy bite.

Step 3: toss it all together

Add the dressing, then top the salad with slices of mango, avocados, peanuts, and more dressing. When serving, I love to add pita or tortilla chips, they’re delicious! Maggie eats her salad with pita chips!

Fun note, Maggie finally sent me a photo! Oh boy, my salad looks nothing like the salad she gets. Hers is honestly fruit with peanut dressing and chicken. Oh well, I still adore this yummy, summery salad. It’s spectacular! This would be great to make for Memorial Day!

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Lastly, if you make this Chili Mango Peanut Chicken Salad, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!