Caffeine Free Tropical Chicken Salad with Mango
Bright, juicy, and packed with fresh produce, this tropical chicken salad is the kind of meal that feels like a vacation on a plate. Gently poached chicken — simmered with fresh ginger slices until perfectly tender — gets tossed with ripe mango, crisp cucumber, shredded carrot, and fragrant cilantro for a combination that's colorful and genuinely craveable. The dressing brings it all together with coconut aminos, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of turmeric, delivering a bright, tangy finish with zero reliance on soy sauce or anything that could sneak in unwanted stimulants. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, so there's no label-scanning required — just clean, whole-food cooking from start to finish. Serve it piled into butter lettuce cups for a light, handheld lunch or spoon it into a bowl for something a little more substantial. A squeeze of extra lime at the table takes the whole thing over the top.
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 slices fresh ginger (each about ¼ inch thick)
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the salad
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced into ¾-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
For serving
- 4 large butter lettuce leaves, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breasts in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Add the salt and ginger slices. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 14–16 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C).
- 2
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes. Discard the poaching liquid and ginger slices.
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