Sweet and sour mango sauce with fruity notes and a slight kick, perfect as marinade for chicken, fish and seafood, or for topping the grilled meat when its done. You can also use this healthy creamy mango sauce as pasta sauce or drizzled over salads and vegetables to jazz them up.
Suggestion: Use this mango sauce with these chicken fritters, or these stuffed chicken roll ups. I also tried to pair it with beef recipes like these beef meatballs, they turned out delicious!
Mango Sauce Recipe Overview
You can serve this on pretty much anything, it’s great over chicken or seafood, especially shrimp or white fish, over a shrimp poke bowl, or as a dip for grilled veggies. The mango sauce brings a nice sweetness and freshness to any otherwise bland food. However you serve it, this mango sauce is sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- Mango – use fresh sweet mango. You could also use frozen mango, just let it thaw before using.
- Olive oil – extra virgin is the best but you could use a mild flavored oil like avocado as well.
- Lemon juice – freshly squeezed; lime juice or apple cider vinegar also works.
- Dijon mustard – yellow mustard also works. Use brown mustard for a spicier taste.
- Onion – yellow onion or onion powder.
- Garlic – fresh garlic cloves or garlic powder. Use lots of it, is really important for a fragrant sauce.
- Seasonings: sea salt and crushed black pepper
- Ketchup – sugar free / no additives, or use tomato paste. You can skip it, but I really like the extra flavor and acidity it brings.
- Maple syrup – or coconut sugar, optional (if not whole30).
- Habanero peppers – optional to make it really hot!
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How To Make Mango Sauce
- Peel and cut the mango into cubes
- Add mango to a small blender, I’m using the small cup of my Beast Blender.
- Then add the rest of ingredients (no specific order) and pulse a few times until smooth.
- You can use it as it is, raw, or cook it in a skillet for 5-6 minutes for longer storage.
- Allow the mango sauce to reach room temperature and then store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
How To Store
If you want your mango sauce to last longer than 3-4 days (raw), then cooking for 10 minutes or so and changing to a higher acidity (a pH of 3.8 or lower) is important.
Instead of lemon juice use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. Use a ratio of 4 ounces (½ cup) vinegar for every 10 ounces of other ingredients combined.
Generally speaking going heavier on vinegar, salt and garlic is better, as these ingredients are natural food preservers. Refrigeration in storing in a air tight container is also essential for longer storage.
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Also try this Light Beef Meatballs + Mango Sauce Recipe.
Mango Sauce For Chicken, Fish And Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango - cubed /fresh and ripe
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice - lime juice or vinegar also works
- 2 tbsp ketchup - whole30 approved
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small onion - or 1/2 large
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp maple syrup - optional (if not whole30)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Make it hot
- 2 habanero peppers - or 1 tsp chili sauce or chili flakes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, for about 1 minute.
- You can use it raw as it is, or cook it for longer storage. Just add the sauce you just made to a large pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Cool the mango sauce then transfer to a storage container.
Notes
Nutrition
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Joe
Thursday 28th of September 2023
I'd omit the Dijon. It overpowers the mango.
HealthyTasteOfLife
Monday 9th of October 2023
As you wish, feel free to change it to your liking
fran rosenthal
Saturday 9th of September 2023
So easy to prepare and excellent flavor. Looking forward to adding it to pork
Denise
Friday 14th of July 2023
I made this sauce for chicken tacos and it really brought a bright flavor to the dish. It is fruity and spicy. I didn't put any ketchup as I'm not a big fan, but I and my friends really enjoyed it.
Lindsay
Monday 10th of July 2023
My son requested mango chicken so I found your sauce recipe. So good, everyone loved it. Will definitely make again. Love that it's not too sweet!
Kyra
Saturday 1st of July 2023
Hi there. Can you bulk and freeze?
HealthyTasteOfLife
Friday 7th of July 2023
Most probably it will separate and not freeze well.