Today is an exciting day around here as it is the first monthly installment of the Foodie Mamas! We’re a group of five moms who blog and every month we will be sharing one themed recipe for you all! This month’s theme …. drum roll please…. Mangoes!
Since a couple of the other moms decided to go the sweet route with the mango theme, I thought I would round things out and go savory! This dish combines fresh, ripe mangoes with the heat of habaneros and sweet honey to make a perfect glaze for roasted or grilled chicken. Done in 45 minutes, it will definitely impress and your and your fellow eaters will feel like you’re on a tropical getaway!
Let’s just dive right in!
Add salt and pepper to the chicken thighs. Roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown and just cooked through. Alternately, if you want to make this for a quick weeknight meal, make the glaze ahead of time and use my Crispy Slow Cooker Chicken recipe to make the chicken thighs. About 30 minutes before serving pour the glaze on and let it continue to cook.
To make the glaze add the rest of the ingredients ingredients (from the mangoes down) into the saucepan.
Cook on low for 15 minutes or until water has evaporated and the mangoes are soft. Remove the habanero and using a potato masher or whisk, mash the softened mixture.
Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
Coat the chicken in the sauce and put back in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
Serve with Brown Rice and Garlicky Ginger Carrots.
Mango Habanero Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs , bone in (skin on or off is fine)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large , ripe mangoes
- 1 habanero pepper , destemmed, deseeded and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- Perfect Brown Rice
- Garlicky Ginger Carrots
Instructions
- Add salt and pepper to the chicken thighs.
Roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown and just cooked through.
- To make the glaze add the rest of the ingredients ingredients (from the mangoes down) into the saucepan.
Cook on low for 15 minutes or until water has evaporated and the mangoes are soft. Remove the habanero and using a potato masher or whisk, mash the softened mixture.
- Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
Coat the chicken in the sauce and put back in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Serve with Brown Rice and Garlicky Ginger Carrots.
“15 minutes or till water evaporates”. On low, the water evaporates no where near 15 minutes. Much closer to 30-45. Heat at medium at least. Also, there was barely any heat from the habaneros. I even doubled the amount and left one in. This ended up tasting like hot mango jam on top of chicken.
I made this last night! I used 2 Serrano peppers and a mango from my Misfits Market delivery! I puréed 1/2 the glaze mixture in a food processor then added the other whole mango bits to it! This was Delicious! I complimented it with Cilantro Lime Rice and Ginger GoJuJang Green Beans. This dish could easily go Tex Mex or Indian! I’m thinking about adding Curry to the glaze next time!
You’re making me hungry now, haha!
I made this last week and wrote a review about it on my website. I really like this recipe although there wasn’t much heat to it. I think using a food processor for the mango and including the habaneros would’ve fixed this issue. It was a nice sweet and sour alternative. I will definitely be making this again.
Yes, I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to heat. I used to LOVE spice, the spicier the better. But once the first pregnancy rolled around I lost all my tolerance for it! Love your version though!
This recipe looks incredible. I’ve been in love with mangoes ever since stepping foot in the Caribbean!
Me too! They just transport me to a tropical destination in my head pretty much instantly.
Yum this sounds tasty! I love the combo of fruity and spicy!
Thank you!
Looks amazing! I can taste those marvelous flavors from here. And so pretty too. Love the glossy glaze. 🙂
Thanks!
Wow this looks amazing. I will have to try these recipes on the weekend. I am sure my family will love it.
Hope you all enjoy it.