SWEET & SOUR MANGO CHICKEN
Jason Glover
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10 minutes
15 minutes
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The perfect combination of sweet and sour - the whole family is going to love this mango chicken recipe! Quick, easy, and better than takeout!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 18 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Sauce
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 green chilies, minced
- 1 cup chopped onion (large pieces)
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper (1" pieces)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp red chili sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- Salt, to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mango
For Serving
- Cooked white rice or rice noodles
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Tools
Directions
- Combine the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss until well coated.
- Heat a couple inches of oil in a large, heavy bottomed pan. Fry the chicken pieces until lightly golden then drain on paper towels.
- Once the oil is hot again, return the chicken and fry until nicely browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet.
- Fry the minced garlic and chilies for a few seconds.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and fry for one minute.
- Stir in the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, red chili paste, ketchup, and rice vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth then stir into the sauce.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Spoon over white rice or noodles, garnish with chopped green onions, serve, and enjoy!
