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One of our favorite ways to eat chicken is baked or roasted, served with Spanish rice and a bit of mango chutney.
Mango chutney is easy to make! And a great way to take advantage of mangoes when they are in season and plentiful at the market.
This chutney is spicy from ginger, mustard seeds, garlic, and red chili pepper flakes. It gets its tangy-ness from the acidity in the mangoes and added vinegar, and it gets its sweetness from the mangoes, raisins, and sugar.
We found the original recipe on C & H, and have been using it for years to make our chutney.
Chutney is made much the same way as you would make a fruit jam, but with vinegar to offset the sweetness, making it more appropriate for savory dishes.
How to use chutney?
- Serve with meat, such as chicken, lamb, or pork. We love ours with roast chicken. You can also use chutney thinned with water, to glaze chicken or duck.
- Serve with cheese, like brie or cream cheese.
- Spread in sandwiches. Try some spread in a chicken salad sandwich, or in a grilled cheese sandwich
Do you like mango chutney? What are your favorite foods to eat it with?
Mango Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 6 cups mangoes (4 to 5), peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces (See How to Cut a Mango)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, whole
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (hot)
Special equipment:
- 6 8-ounce canning jars
Method
1 Make sugar vinegar syrup: Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2 Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally during cooking.
3 Pour into jars: Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace; close jars. (Do not over-tighten the jars.)
4 For shelf stable storage, process in a water bath: Put a rack on the bottom of tall, large pot. Place the sealed jars on the rack. Fill the pot with water, covering the jars by 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Remove the jars from the pot and let sit at room temperature to cool. (See more useful information on water bath canning here.)
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Mango Chutney
I followed this recipe to the T and for some reason it is VERY watery. Will it stiffen up in the jar once its cooled?
Hi Jordan, it should thicken up some, but it could be that the mixture just needs to be cooked a little longer.
This is delicious on everything.
My husband asked me to make another batch just to dip his toast and crackers. Love it thanks
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Oh, it would be a great dip for crackers, great suggestion Theresa!
Absolutely delicious. I did add a little more red pepper flakes to give it some kick.
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how long does the chutney last in the fridge after you open it?
Hi Will, this chutney has a lot of vinegar and sugar in it that helps it keep. Its one enemy is mold. It can last weeks and weeks as long as it doesn’t get moldy. When it does though, throw it out.
I’m excited to try this but am a little worried it will not be as spicy as I would like–what would you recommend
Hi Gail,
You can increase the dried rec chilie flakes to 1 teaspoon. You may also (or instead) add 1 minced jalapeno or serrano pepper. I always taste a bit of the pepper first, since they can vary so much in heat. Happy cooking!