Description
Mango chicken stir fry brings tropical zest to your weeknight dinner table, delivering a speedy meal that’ll have your family asking for seconds. Fresh ingredients and fast cooking mean delicious dinner in just minutes, making this recipe a total game-changer for busy home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 mangoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1-inch ginger
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh cilantro
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Dice 1 lb chicken breasts into uniform bite-sized pieces after patting them completely dry.
- Season chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Let it marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Slice 1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper into thin strips. Chop 1 medium onion into similar-sized pieces.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and grate 1-inch piece of fresh ginger until finely chopped.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet at 375°F. Cook marinated chicken for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Keep the skillet hot at 400°F.
- Add another 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Sauté onions, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger for 4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Mix vegetables and meat together.
- Fold 2 diced mangoes into the mixture. Pour prepared sauce over everything.
- Simmer for 3 minutes at 350°F until sauce thickens and coats ingredients evenly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving over rice.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts with minimal fat for a leaner stir fry that cooks quickly and evenly.
- Marinate the chicken for maximum flavor absorption, but don’t exceed 20 minutes to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
- Cut vegetables and chicken into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure consistent cooking and an attractive presentation.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari or coconut aminos instead of traditional soy sauce, which will maintain the dish’s rich umami profile.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-14 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg