Saucy chicken recipes are always a hit! If you’re looking for other new and exciting ways to serve chicken, try this caramel chicken, grilled Hawaiian chicken or amazing hoisin chicken and broccoli.
Mango Chicken Recipe
Mango chicken is quickly becoming one of my family’s favorite meals. It has a wonderful blend of flavors that combine tangy and sweet. The chicken is browned before adding it to a baking dish and pouring the simple, yet mouth-watering mango sauce over the top and cooking it until it’s saucy and bursting with flavor. It’s so good, we just cannot get enough! This mango chicken recipe is not only incredibly tasty, but it comes together with very little hassle in just about 20 minutes of prep time. We like to enjoy it with fluffy white rice or coconut rice and a side of steamed veggies or an easy vegetable stir fry. This is one of those dinners that’s sure to become a regular in your meal rotation, just like it has in ours!
Ingredients Needed
This mango chicken recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients. The taste of the fresh mangos with the soy sauce and apple cider vinegar really takes your average chicken to the next level!
Chicken Breasts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for easy prep. Garlic Salt: To season the chicken. Cornstarch: Creates a wonderful crispy exterior on the chicken pieces. Eggs: Helps the coating stick to each piece of chicken. Oil: Use a neutral oil, like canola oil to brown the chicken and give it a nice crust.
For the Sauce:
Sugar: Granulated sugar adds a touch of sweetness to the sauce. Mango Nectar: Adds extra fruity mango flavor to the dish. Soy Sauce: Provides a delicious salty flavor that balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. Apple Cider Vinegar: Adds some acidity and a subtle tang. Cornstarch: Thickens the sauce. Red Bell Pepper: For color, texture and flavor. Mango Chunks: Use fresh or frozen chunks, and you can add them to the pan frozen. They will cook quickly. Green Onions: Optional for garnish to finish the dish with a pop of color.
How to Make Mango Chicken
Making mango chicken is very simple! Dredge the chicken, make the sauce, coat the chicken in sauce and bake to perfection. You’re going to go crazy over this dish. It has so much flavor and tastes better than takeout!
Different Chicken: This recipe also works really well with skinless chicken thighs or pork if you want to switch things up! Chicken Pieces: Chop the chicken into similar-sized pieces, so that they cook evenly. Dredging Process: It’s important to first coat your chicken in the cornstarch and then the egg. This step makes the perfect breading for the chicken. Flash Frying: Don’t cook the chicken all the way through before baking. You just want to give the chicken a nice crust and lightly brown it on the outside, and then it bakes to perfection. Change the Sugar: For the sauce, you can swap the granulated sugar for brown sugar, if you’d like! It will give your chicken a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
In the Refrigerator: Once your chicken has cooled, then you can store any leftovers in an airtight container. Place it in your fridge, and it will last for 4-5 days. To Reheat: You can reheat the leftover chicken on your stove or in the microwave!
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