Chicken, Chickpea and Mango Salad
Fresh and flavorful, this chicken, chickpea and mango salad is a fantastic healthy lunch or dinner! Quick and easy to make, itβs packed with a dreamy cumin lime dressing, crispy chickpeas and juicy mango. Gluten free with dairy free option.
Today I have another quick, easy and healthy dinner (or lunch) option for you.
An awesome salad packed with spiced-up chicken, roasted crispy chickpeas and plenty of juicy fresh mango.
Because I am on a mango and chickpea kick like no other at the moment.
Plus, there is some salty feta involved and a cumin lime dressing. Mmmm.
We like to enjoy this salad with some pita chips but I think it would also be great with some crusty bread or even tortilla chips.
And if itβs a Friday night after a long week maybe even a fresh honey margarita?
Yes, I do think so.
{Side note – this is also a great make ahead dish. Instructions included down in the recipe!}
Additional Salad Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Greek Salad with Roasted Vegetables
- Spinach Power Salad
- Spring Vegetable Cobb Salad
- Chopped Asian Chicken Salad
- Summer Berry Chopped Salad
- BBQ Sweet Potato Salad
- Chopped Southwestern Salad
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.

Chicken, Chickpea and Mango Salad
Fresh and flavorful, this chicken, chickpea and mango salad is a fantastic healthy lunch or dinner! Quick and easy to make, itβs packed with a dreamy cumin lime dressing, crispy chickpeas and juicy mango. Gluten free with dairy free option.
Ingredients
For the chickpeas:
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
For the chicken:
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- pinch of cumin
- pinch of paprika
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Β½ teaspoon cumin
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ΒΌ cup olive oil
For the salad:
- about 6 to 8 ounces mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1 medium mango, chopped
- Β½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced
- Β½ cup crumbled feta*
Instructions
To make the chickpeas:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel and add to a small bowl. In another small bowl, add the olive oil, cumin, paprika and salt. Whisk to combine. Pour the mixture over the chickpeas and toss until the chickpeas are evenly coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and spread evenly in the pan.
- Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool directly on the baking sheet (they’ll crisp up even more).
To make the chicken:
- Season the chicken with the cumin, paprika and a little bit of salt and pepper.
- Set a medium skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add the chicken to the pan. Toss to coat and cook for about 5 minutes, until cooked through and browned on all sides. Remove from the heat.
To make the dressing:
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Set aside.
To assemble:
- Add some of the greens to each bowl. Top with some of the chickpeas, chicken, mango, red onion and feta. Drizzle with some of the dressing. Serve immediately!
Notes
*To keep this dairy free - simply omit the feta cheese.
The chickpeas, chicken and dressing can all be made ahead of time and then all you have to do is assemble when you are ready to eat. Store the chickpeas in an airtight container at room temperature (and the chicken and dressing in the fridge). The chickpeas are most crispy when freshly made, but they are still great later on.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 487Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 809mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 9gSugar: 21gProtein: 21g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professionalβs advice.
Love this recipe–we’ve eaten it almost once weekly since I found it. I make it exactly as written, except that we easily eat half the chickpeas before they make it to the salad.
I’m so happy to hear it! haha that tends to happen in our house as well π
This salad was delicious and I shared it in my most recent meal plan on my blog, thanks! The dressing was so unique and had great flavor! I love all the recipes I have tried from your blog and look forward to trying more!
Oh I’m so glad to hear it Emily! So happy that you enjoyed it!!
Congrats on becoming an Aunt, Ashley!!! That’s so exciting! I am pinning this salad as soon as I finish telling you how much I am in love with it, too. SUCH A FANCY SCHMANCY SALAD, ASHLEY! π
haha thanks Jess!
Congratulations! You are going to have so much fun being an aunt! Love this salad. Such pretty colors and the combination of mango and roasted chickpeas sounds amazing.
Congrats on becoming an aunt! How exciting. π
This salad looks delicious…how funny I made a chickpea salad the other day…grant it they are completely different but they both involve chickpeas? π
Love chickpeas so I’m all over this awesome salad!
I know! We’re totally in sync right now – I can’t wait to try yours as well, it looked so good!
I’ve just been eating roasted chick peas lately and wow you put them on a salad that is AWESOME!! I bet it gives such a nice crunch!
This looks amazing! What a lovely Spring salad!! Delicious and nourishing! I love how you added mango and chickpeas! Great idea!
Congrats on becoming an aunt! How exciting!!! And you know what a sucker I am for Mexican food… this salad looks awesome! Loving that cumin-lime dressing!
Awwww, babies rock! π I can see this on my table often this summer!
This sounds so fresh and healthy!
Thanks Aida!
AWE, congrats on becoming an aunty! This salad looks yummy and really refreshing!
Congrats on being an aunt! It’s basically the most fun thing ever. All the fun of having a child but the ability to give them back when the tears and screaming starts. π Also, this salad. Oh man. It looks so, so good. So fresh and bright!
haha definitely a plus : )
Congrats Ashley!! I’m still on my aunt-cousin thing for now haha. That is so adorable though. This salad looks like a great celebration meal (is that a good transition?) and I love the Mexican theme!
This salad looks delicious…it is my kind of meal, love the dressing as well.
Congratulations on being an auntie and enjoy your little nephew π
Wow this salad has my name written all over it! I am loving ALL the things you have going on here, the chickpeas, the mango, red onion, cheese… Pinning, and definitely making SOON! PS- Congratulations! That is so awesome and exciting π
Omg, it’s like spring exploded all over this dish! These flavours sound amazing. I just learned how to properly cut a mango, now I have something to the mango in. Thanks Ashley.
Congrats to your sister-in-law, I hope you get to see them soon! This salad is right up my alley. I love anything Mexican flavored, and I adore both mangos and salads. This will make a great weeknight dinner, can’t wait to try!
This is a great sounding salad – I love Mexican inspired food!! Congratulations on becoming an Aunt!! π
Congrats Ashley!! I bet you’re going to make so many delicious treats for your nephew when he gets a little older π This salad looks so fresh, healthy, perfect with some margaritas!
Chickpeas, mangoes and that cumin-honey dressing – ooh what a delightful summery salad!
Congrats on becoming a new aunt! Your nephew is gonna wanna come spend summers with you, with eats as delectable as this! π
Oh, and pinning this to a great board, of course!!
This is honestly the tastiest-sounding salad I’ve seen in a while. So many flavours and textures all in there together.
And …. honestly, you are going to LOVE being an aunty. I’m an aunt x3 now and had no idea how much fun it would be! π
Congrats on being an aunt!! So exciting. Love the sound of this salad…especially with one of those margaritas π
I would totally dig into this salad with some tortilla chips! I love the spices and flavors with the crispy chickpeas sounds amazing. Congrats on being a new aunt, too! So exciting.
Ashley, congratulations on being an auntie!
I love all the ingredients in this wonderful salad.
Such a great salad! Love the roasted chickpeas!
Lovely salad! I love the tropical and Cinco de Mayo feel of this. It looks so bright and refreshing. I don’t think I’ve ever put chickpeas on a salad before, but I bet it adds and awesome crunch! And yes to fresh honey margaritas, oh my goodness. π
Margarita, salad, chips and salsa … such goodness : )
I wouldn’t mind this salad at all…I like every ingredient in it and I like the whole thing! π ela
haha thanks Ela!
Mmm the perfect salad!!! Mango for life. π Congrats to your bro and sis-in-law, being an autie is so exciting!!
Not only am I loving all of the flavors in the salad, but that dressing is begging me to make it. Seriously, I cannot wait to give it a go.
Also, congrats on being an auntie!!! So excited for you and your family π
These looks divine- I love the cumin dressing!
Oh my heck Ashley! This looks amazing. I am so obsessed with mangoes and limes right now. The cumin lime dressing sounds unreal! Hope you are having a great week so far! Pinned!
Yay, that’s wonderful news – congrats on being an auntie! You will love spoiling your lil nephew π This salad looks awesome Ashley! I love the roasted chickpeas and am always on a mango kick! The dressing sounds really nice and refreshing too. Ooo and I can’t wait to see your crockpot recipe on Friday π
Thanks friend! I can’t wait to meet him!
I’ve heard great things about crispy chickpeas, but haven’t tried my hand in making them yet. All the different textures and vibrant colors make this salad so fun!
Congrats on being an aunt! How exciting for your family!
Thanks Jamie! The chickpeas are such a great snack too!
Seriously drooling over here! What a great combination. It’s amazing how good a *good* salad can be. Congrats on the new baby nephew!!!
Very interesting combination of ingredients and flavors.. but sounds really delicious!