Description
Mouthwatering mango chutney chicken elevates weeknight dinners with tangy Caribbean flair. Succulent spices and sweet-savory notes create a perfect harmony that delights your palate and brings island warmth to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 8 pieces chicken (skinned), or 4 small boneless/skinless chicken breasts, or equivalent chicken tenders
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) mango chutney
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) curry powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) white wine
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) freshly ground black pepper
Liquids and Fats:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), preparing a suitable baking dish for the chicken.
- Create shallow diagonal cuts across each chicken piece to enhance sauce penetration and flavor absorption.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over scored chicken, allowing the acid to tenderize the meat while preparing the sauce.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended, ensuring a smooth and consistent mixture.
- Generously brush half of the prepared sauce over the chicken, coating each piece completely and evenly.
- Transfer sauced chicken to the baking dish, arranging pieces to ensure uniform cooking and maximum flavor distribution.
- Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes, allowing the initial layer of sauce to caramelize and infuse the meat.
- Remove chicken, apply remaining sauce, and continue baking for another 30 minutes, periodically spooning pan juices over the meat to maintain moisture.
- Verify doneness by checking that chicken juices run clear when pierced near the bone, indicating thorough cooking.
- Remove from oven and let rest briefly before serving alongside fragrant basmati rice and a refreshing cucumber salad.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe mangoes for the most vibrant and sweet chutney flavor that enhances the overall dish.
- Score the chicken deeply but not completely through to allow marinade to penetrate and create more surface area for sauce absorption.
- Adjust baking time based on chicken thickness to prevent overcooking and maintain juicy meat – thinner pieces might need less time.
- For gluten-free version, ensure mango chutney is homemade or store-bought without wheat-based additives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg