This Chicken Mango Avocado Salad is loaded with juicy chicken, creamy avocado and that sweet pop of mango flavor take this mango salad over the top. A Cheesecake Factory recipe (copycat).
We love restaurant copycat recipes like Zuppa Toscana, seared Shrimp Fajitas and Pico de Gallo. This Mango Chicken Salad does not disappoint!
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Chicken Mango Salad:
Last week’s date night to the Cheesecake Factory, resulted in the discovery of this Chicken Mango Avocado Salad. The combination of sweet, savory and tangy ingredients make this a refreshing and memorable summer salad and the honey vinaigrette couldn’t be easier!
I highly highly recommend you top this with the toasted almonds (I forgot to toss them in before photographing but they add a nice crunch and compliment the mango very well. The Cheesecake Factory recipe had wonton strips over the top but I wasn’t too keen on them – just extra calories without much flavor. We loved the toasted almonds 100 times more – crunchy, nutty, fragrant and guilt-free!
Chicken Avocado Mango Salad Ingredients:
The combination of flavors and textures makes this a very exciting salad to eat! It is loaded with juicy chicken, crisp lettuce, sweet mango, creamy avocado and crunchy almonds – this salad is a winner! No wonder it is such a popular cheesecake factory recipe.
If you love mangos, a mango slicer makes it easy and efficient to cut out the pit. Also, every salad lover should have a salad spinner in their kitchen. It is a major time-saving tool. You can rinse, drain and spin dry in just a couple of minutes. No more soggy salads!
How to Cut a Mango:
1. A mango has one long, flat seed that goes from stem to nose. If you don’t have a mango slicer, you can cut a mango with a sharp slim knife: slice off the sides around the seeds keeping as close to the seed as you can. Scoop the flesh out of the skin and slice or dice desired.
The SECRET to Perfectly Sauteed Chicken:
See that juicy chicken? The KEY to juicy sauteed chicken every time is using an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the pan once it reaches 165˚F.
More Copycat Cheesecake Factory Recipe Ideas:
- Chicken Madeira – one look and you’ll just know!
- Beet Arugula Salad – crowd-pleasing, party favorite
- Blueberry Cheesecake (better than Cheesecake Factory by reputation)
- Mango Cake (not Cheesecake Factory but for mango lovers!)
How to Make Chicken Mango Salad:
Mouth. Is. Watering!! You have to experience this mango salad. Every bite is bursting with so much flavor.
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Chicken Mango Avocado Salad

Ingredients
Chicken Avocado Mango Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breasts, (2 medium)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, 1 head, rinsed, chopped and spun dry
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 english cucumber, sliced
- 1 mango, pitted, peeled and diced*
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1/2 small purple onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, for topping
Honey Vinaigrette Dressing:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
How to Make Chicken Mango Avocado Salad
- Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise then season with garlic salt and pepper to taste and sautee in 2 tsp olive oil over medium high heat until browned and cooked through (3 min per side). Remove from pan, cool for 5 minutes then slice into strips against the grain.
- In a large salad bowl, add chopped romaine. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, diced mango and avocado, thinly sliced purple onion, 1/4 cup cilantro (and yes cilantro can be omitted if you have a cilantro aversion).
How to Make Honey Vinaigrette Dressing:
- Combine the Honey Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients in a mason jar, cover tightly with lid and shake together until well combined. You can also mix it up in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. If not using dressing right away, shake well just before serving. Drizzle the salad dressing over the chicken mango avocado salad, adding it to taste*
Notes
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Q: Do you have a favorite Summer Salad? I would love to hear from YOU in a comment below!
Hi Natash:
Thank you for all ur delicious recipes. QQ about the vinegar. Can I substitute the apple cider vinegar with rice vinegar?
Hi Lotrien, I haven’t tested that to advise.
Hi Natasha I have a question , i want to make this salad but the problem is I am allergic to honey . Can I substitute brown sugar or stevia ?
Hi Rabia, I haven’t really tried using brown sugar or stevia yet. You can try that substitute or omit the honey if you can’t have it. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Cannot stop eating this salad!! I made this today but didn’t have enough mango. I added some fresh peaches to it, still delicious! I think this dressing can make anything delicious tho!
That’s so great, Maggie! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Hi Natasha! This is a great recipe, I’ve made it 3 times now and love it every single time! I do always have leftover dressing like you said, so I was wondering, what other ways do you use up your leftover dressing??
Hi Kristen, the dressing will keep well in the fridge for 5-7 days and we usually use it up in that time.
Hi Natasha! I made this salad and it was delicious! Can you please share the link to the fruit scoop you use? Thanks so much!
Thank you, Rebeca. We link the scoop here in our Shop.
Oh, I am in heaven! This was EXCELLENT! So, delicious!
The combination of sweet mango, grilled chicken, cilantro, onion…ohhh..I will be making more!
I did not have the apple vinegar, so I put lemon juice instead and it still came out very yummy and super healthy! Thank you
I’m so happy you liked this recipe Nataliia! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Made this salad without the chicken to make it a little lighter for lunch and it was still delicious and very filling! Will definitely make again!
That is great to hear, Kristen. Thanks for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe an excellent review!
Hi Natasha can I make this with some smoked chicken breast ?is it ok if I just shred them and microwave instead of marinating it? And can I do without the avocados? Any replacement for it?
Hi, I haven’t tried this with smoked chicken breast so I’m not sure how those flavors would meld with the rest of the salad. You can omit the avocados if you prefer to leave them out or don’t have them on hand and the salad will still work well.
Had a mango, had an avocado, needed supper! Got this when I searched. Had no lettuce so turned it into a rice/quinoa bowl! Also had a cooked beet and some goat cheese and tossed them in! Thank you for the inspiration for a very delicious meal for 1 during this!
You’re very welcome, Marsha! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
I’ve been wanting to make this for some time now and finally did it. It was amazing. So fresh! Exactly what we needed during this quarantine time. We didn’t have any apple cider vinegar so we substituted with lemon juice and it was delicious. Thank you!
That’s so great! Thank you for that wonderful feedback, Ali!
Can we substitute Salmon for the chicken?
Hello Liliy! I have not personally tried that yet but I imagine it should be alright too. Please share with us how you liked that version if you give it a try!
Wonderful salad and dressing. Added some lemon juice to the dressing.
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with me, Sandy!
This is by far one of the bets salads! Also this is the BEST salad dressing I have ever tasted. I’m in love! I keep making the dressing daily. It’s so much healthier than store bought and is approved on my low sugar/ low glycemic diet. How long can I store the dressing for? Does it have to be refrigerated?
Hi Samantha! I’m so glad you found a favorite on our blog. I think that could be stored for a few days but we usually enjoy it fresh. Enjoy!
I cannot express enough how great this salad was. I took it to a potluck and everybody was thrilled
by how gorgeous it looked and even more amazed when they tasted it! There were many other salads but this was the first one gone.
That’s so great Yuri! Just like you, I love how gorgeous this salad is. People always love it at potlucks. Thank you for that awesome review.
Awesome chicken salad with the dressing. I didn’t add the salt or Honey due to health reasons and was still a top meal. No use sending you a picture as its looks just like your. Love your videos but I always have to take out the salt lol I hope you have sodium free and very low cholesterol videos or recipes or other similar meals
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This along with your Cobb salad look amazing! I’ve been winter deprived if salads and am torturing myself by watching. OK I need the link to your meat thermometer and salad spinner please. I have bought a few and they are lousy. TIA
Suzzette MacKay
Hi Suzzette, this is our absolute favorite Salad Spinner here. Also, our favorite meat thermometer is pinned in the recipe or you can find it here.
I love all your salad.
Thank you for the feedback!
Your recipes are always best! I didn’t have some of the ingredients for this salad so I substituted them with kiwi (instead of mango), scallions, spring mix and I used whole roasted leftover chicken. The salad was the best meal of the day.!!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Greta!
I loved this salad! Where did you get that fruit scoop from the video?
Hi Allison, great question. We have it linked in our shop here.
Thank you!!
Perfect! Better than Cheesecake Factory was the compliment I got for an impromptu lunch. Swapped mango for apples since they were in season and so delicious. It makes a great presentation.
Hi Nina! Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Your swap sounds delicious!