Description
A vibrant and flavorful mango chicken stir fry that combines sweet mangoes with savory chicken and vegetables for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts or thighs (500 g)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Any neutral flavored oil (for frying)
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2–3 green chilies (chopped)
- 1 large onion (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 cup cubed bell peppers (1-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons red chili paste
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup peeled and cubed ripe mangoes
- Chopped spring onion greens (to garnish)
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, ginger garlic paste, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken pieces in this mixture.
- Heat some neutral oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add cooking oil and sauté the chopped garlic and green chilies until fragrant. Next, add the onion and bell peppers, cooking until they soften.
- In a bowl, whisk together dark soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, red chili paste, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar, salt, black pepper, cornstarch, and water. Pour this sauce into the pan and stir well. Let it cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add the fried chicken back into the pan and mix it with the sauce and vegetables. Gently fold in the cubed mangoes and let it cook for a few more minutes until everything is well combined.
Notes
Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, and garnish with chopped spring onions. This dish can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg