Spicy Mango Rice Bowls, and Meal Planning with Tori Wesszer.

Last year we teamed up with Tori Wesszer, Registered Dietitian from Fraîche Table, to bring you a treat. You may have seen her Instagram Reel featuring this dish. We love this dish and we're sharing with a printable version of the recipe with other options to make it your own because it's a perfect anytime meal.

And guess what? It also works with fish, tofu, or prawns. It's been a busy year here at SaltSpring Kitchen Co., opening our new tasting room and hosting concerts and visitors last summer. Luckily, we run a kitchen and have fantastic neighbours like Woodshed Provisions and Francis Bread, who feed us.

Meal Planning for Busy Families

If you don't have neighbours who cook for you, get inspired by Tori's meal planning program, Fraîche Table, and bowls like this that make mealtime a breeze. They offer a free ten day trial and an annual plan for $120 with monthly payment options. It's your ticket to easy and stress-free meals. "What's for dinner?" doesn't have to be end of day decision making pain that it sometimes is.

Tori and her team are testing and creating recipes on a regular basis and always adding new options to the meal plans. We've got a few food covered print outs of some of these recipes, and love the convenience of being able to have our grocery lists, prep list, and meals planned out for the week. If you explore the Fraîche Table website you'll see how it all works, testimonials, and it's easy to sign up for a ten day trial so you can poke around in the digital meal plan and make your own weeks or choose from a ton of pre-built and themed weeks. It's geared to help busy families but it can work for solo meals with leftovers for freezing or lunches, or for couples, roommates, and others.

 

Say hello to Tori Wesszer's Spicy Mango Chicken Bowl – a Tasty and Fresh Recipe.

No bland bites here! Imagine juicy chicken (or tofu, fish or prawns if you prefer) jazzed up with a mix of spices and our zesty Hot Mango Spicy Pepper Spread. It's a flavour party. Add any toppings or accompaniments you like, whatever's local or in season, or follow Tori's recipe to create her original dish.

The Recipe: Spicy Mango Chicken (or Tofu!) Rice Bowls

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or a block of firm tofu, cubed, your fish of choice (rockfish, cod or halibut would be great here), or prawns
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt & pepper
• 2 eggs (for the chicken or fish version) or ¼ cup of your go-to plant-based milk (for tofu, or you can also skip the eggs for a fish or prawn version)
• 1 cup Panko Japanese style bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 jar (270mL) SaltSpring Kitchen Co. Hot Mango Spicy Pepper Spread (or less if you prefer it less saucy, and depending on the size and amount of your proteins)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Toppings: Mango salsa, cucumber, avocado, shredded lettuce, edamame, sesame seeds, pickled red onions

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Beat eggs (for chicken) or pour plant-based milk (for tofu) into another bowl.
3. Combine panko and oil in a third bowl.
4. Coat chicken (or tofu) in the flour mix, egg (or plant-based milk), and panko. Set aside.
5. Air fry chicken (or tofu) at 360°F for 9-10 mins or bake at 400°F for 12-14 mins.
6. Warm the Hot Mango Spicy Spread and toss it with your cooked protein.
7. Bowl time! Rice at the base, toppings on top, and you're good to go.

Note:

• Get creative with toppings. Use seasonal favourites.
• Like a bit more heat? Add a sprinkle of chilli flakes, a SaltSpring Kitchen Co. hot sauce, or any remaining Hot Mango Spicy Pepper Spread.

Save Time and Money, and Elevate Your Meal Planning

Ready to rock meal prep and enjoy lip-smacking dishes like this regularly? Tori Wesszer's Fraîche Table Meal Plan is a great way to set yourself up for success every week. They have a really easy-to-use and customizable program to make the meals featured that week, or substitute in your choices, and it builds you a grocery and Sunday prep list too. With options for 2 or 4 people, vegetarian, vegan, and other preferences, there's something for just about every family.