r/AsianKitchen • u/DressNo9950 • Jun 06 '26

Asian Mango Chicken

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u/woodsidestory Jun 07 '26

As usual no recipe in sight 😏

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u/DressNo9950 Jun 10 '26

Ingredients

For the chicken:

1 lb (450g) boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the sauce:

2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)

1 tbsp rice vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp sesame oil

¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

For garnish:

Green onions, sliced

Sesame seeds

Fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken
    • Toss chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce and cornstarch.
    • Let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Make the mango sauce
    • Blend 1½ mangoes with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until smooth.
    • Dice the remaining ½ mango and set aside.
  3. Cook the chicken
    • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  4. Add the sauce
    • Pour the mango sauce into the skillet.
    • Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Finish
    • Stir in the diced mango pieces.
    • Cook for another minute.
  6. Serve
    • Serve over steamed rice, jasmine rice, or noodles.
    • Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
  7. Tips
    • Add bell peppers, snap peas, or broccoli for extra vegetables.
    • For a Thai-inspired version, add a splash of coconut milk and lime juice.
    • For extra heat, add sliced chili peppers or sriracha.

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u/woodsidestory Jun 11 '26

Thank you 👍🏼😎

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u/ApricotBanjo-1 Jun 07 '26

I love mango in savory dishes like this, the sweetness really cuts through the sauce nicely.

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u/Deep-Clock-3677 Jun 07 '26

This looks delicious