Mango Chicken Salad

I have a really weird confession…

I LOVE chicken salad.

I know that sounds strange but let me clarify a bit. I am not talking about the normal plain Jane chicken salad with celery and other bland flavors that has made an appearance at way too many potlucks. I am talking about the chicken salads that you literally can’t stop eating, like my mom’s chicken curry salad that I can eat two batches of in one sitting (with a large loaf of French bread of course). Also THIS chicken salad…

At first it seems too sweet but as soon as you sprinkle a bit of course sea salt on top, the balance of sweet and salty is an absolute freaking miracle. I LOVE the mango basil combination. I would NEVER have thought to put those flavors together. Now that I have fresh basil at my fingertips every day (thank you garden!), I am finding so many more ways to use it.

Is there a basil ice cream in my future…? I think so…

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Mango Chicken Salad

Yield: Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

A tropical twist on the classic chicken salad.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. cooked, diced chicken
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup white onion, diced
• 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except for the basil. Chill for at least 1 hour. Stir in basil just before serving.
2. Serve on a roll or with butter lettuce.