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 Natasha!
Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering recipe.
Question. Can i add a different type of herb like parsley or dill maybe instead cilantro?
Thanks.
You can totally add whichever you prefer or just omit the cilantro altogether.
Hi. This salad looks delicious! Where did you purchase the fruit scoop? Thank You!🤓
Hi Pamella, we have it in our Amazon Shop HERE if you’d like it. It’s a fruit scoop from OXO
I LOVE this salad!! I was in need for some more ideas for my school lunch and came across this recipe and decided to try it. I literally cannot describe how good this salad is! I’ve made many of your recipes but this one is one of my favorites! It is so simple to make and it’s delicious! When my friends had tried the salad they loved it too, so I sent them the recipe and now they make this salad all the time. I wish I could give this more than 5 stars because it is just so good!
Aren’t the flavors so fresh and amazing?! I’m happy you enjoyed this salad recipe, Sarah!! Best of luck in school!
Natasha i love all your recipes especially the salad and dressing. If i double the recipe of the dressing for later use, what is the shelf life of honey vinaigrette dressing?
Great to hear that you’re enjoying my recipes, Judith. I haven’t really tried keeping the dressing for a long time to advise. I’ve only tried storing and keeping it for a couple of days.
I love your salads, make them all the time especially for family gatherings 🤩❤❤always a hit.
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Althea!
Hi I just want to know can you use other salads in the salads recipe.
Hi Natasha, love watching your videos.
For the mango, can I use the frozen one?…thanks
Hi Elena, thank you! I love using fresh mangoes for my salads but frozen will work too.
awesome recipe! very delicious!
Thanks for your great review, Dina!
It’s Mango Season in Florida. This salad is a great combination of wonderful ingredients! The dressing is also delicious. Thank you Natasha!
You are very welcome, Cathy! Thank you so much for your nice review, I’m happy to know that you enjoyed it.
Delicious salad. I don’t have a salad spinner so I washed & patted my romaine dry & it was very crisp. Love that you add videos to your recipes.
I will definitely make this again
Ohhhhh, and the dressing is AMAZING!
Hi Christina, that is a fantastic review and feedback. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
This salad was soooo good!!! I added way more Dijon and honey to the dressing. I also marinated the chicken in the dressing before I grilled it. Very colorful and beautiful! Perfect summer dinner 😍
Thanks for your great feedback! Glad you loved this recipe.
Hi Natasha! My sister and I made this recipe for dinner today. It was delicious! We loved it! The dressing was so good! Thanks for the recipe! We will continue to use more of your new recipes, that we haven’t used yet.
That’s so great, Zoie! I’m so happy you’re both enjoying my recipes.
natasha , absolutely love you and your videos , they are super awesome and ur smile adds that dash of freshness to all ur recipes . simpy love the presentation and have learnt many things from ur videos . love your house and your fav possessions that have been showcased in ur videos. in short you are my fav chef and woman. lots of love to you al the way from Hongkong. look forward to have your recipes in my magazine some time . do check out if possible my magazine on women by the name NAARI . Thanks
Thank you so much for your good comments and feedback. I appreciate your support!
Best salad ever, even a male hack cook like me can make it. made it and the amazing dressing for my parents and they think Im a genius. I enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
most welcome Natasha .
This was my least favorite recipe from this blog. I followed the recipe and I even took out the seeds of my regular cucumber to avoid soggy lettuce …didn’t work and the mango didn’t add anything to it…I’m bummed because the recipe sounds promising but I won’t be making this again.
Hi Kamilla, my best advice to avoid sogginess in lettuce is to use a salad spinner to thoroughly spin dry.
This is my all-time favorite salad. I could eat it all week and not get sick of it lol. I actually eat it at least once a week for dinner. Very filling too. Thanks Natasha for this awesome recipe 👍
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Shermila!
Outstanding recipe. The dressing makes this classic salad a dish for company. Made it, Ate it, Enjoyed it.. thank you.
Hi Viola, so lovely to hear that! Thank you for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe 5 stars!
Hi there Natash, my family just love all your recipes and I do too. I am looking for a nice beef veggie noodle soup. You don’t seam to have one? Please can you help. Thanks
Juanita from Valencia Spain
That’s so nice to know, thank you for sharing! You can check out some of these beef soup recipes.
I always loved this type of sandwich ,and now I can make it
at home .
Thankyou Natasha!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review.
Every time I make this salad I have to print off the recipe for friends. This is the best salad I have ever had and is my go to meal when I go to barbeques. It is a guarantee hit with everyone. Thankyou so much
That’s so great, Bree! I’m happy you all enjoyed this recipe.
Delicious, very tasty and easy to make! Dressing blends well with the ingredients. And it’s husband approved!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!