Yeast Free Tropical Chicken Salad with Mango

Total time48 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time18 min

Yeast Free Tropical Chicken Salad with Mango

Bright, juicy, and packed with fresh produce, this tropical chicken salad is the kind of dish that makes healthy eating feel genuinely exciting. The chicken is gently poached with ginger slices until perfectly tender, then shredded and tossed with ripe mango, crisp cucumber, shredded carrot, and fresh cilantro — a combination that's colorful enough to stop a scroll. The dressing is where it all comes together: coconut aminos, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of turmeric create a tangy, golden coating that's completely free of vinegar or fermented ingredients, which is exactly what makes this work for anyone avoiding yeast and its common companions. So many store-bought dressings and sauces sneak in fermented additives or yeast-derived flavor enhancers, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Served in butter lettuce cups, it becomes a light and elegant meal; piled into a bowl with extra lime wedges, it's equally satisfying. This one is a keeper for warm-weather lunches or any time you want something that tastes indulgent but keeps things clean.

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Ingredients

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
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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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