Mango habanero chicken chili recipe. A fiery chili that will warm you from the inside out! Click through for recipe.

Sweet and spicy might just be the most perfect flavor combination ever.

If you like a little hot pepper in your chocolate, sweet and spicy Thai dishes, fruit salsas, or rich desserts with just a hint of spice, you’re going to love this sweet and fiery chili.

About a year ago, I discovered a recipe similar to this on My Man’s Belly. I gave the original a cheap recipe makeover just in time for Chicken Week.

If you have any qualms with chicken being dull and flavorless, you have to try it this way.

Mango habanero chicken chili recipe: A spicy soup that will warm you from the inside out. Repin to save.

Shopping Tips

  • If you are short on time, use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own.
  • I bought a big bag of frozen mango chunks at Trader Joe’s for less than $3.
  • Instead of using canned or boxed chicken broth, I used about 2 tablespoons of chicken-flavored Better Than Bouillon.

This is the perfect wintertime soup. When it’s cold outside, nothing is better than something hot and spicy. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, and scallions for a heartier meal.

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Mango habanero chicken chili recipe. It's really spicy. Save to your soup boards!

Mango Habanero Chicken Chili

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

If you prefer a tongue scorching chili, use two or more habanero peppers. I used one large pepper, which yielded a slightly spicy chili.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or equivalent water + bouillon)
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen mango chunks
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste or ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 to 2 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 chopped Roma tomato
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken

Instructions

  1. Heat onion and olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it begins to soften, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and heat for 20 seconds or so. Add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Place mango, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, sugar, and habanero peppers in a blender and puree until smooth. Add a little water if necessary.
  3. Pour mango mixture into chicken broth. Add chicken and tomato. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or so, allowing the flavors to blend.
  4. Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips, chopped scallions, and shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

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