Stir-Fried Chicken With Mango and Peppers
photo by Lazarus
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 1⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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Sauce
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 star anise
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 large mangoes, peeled,pitted,thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 cup toasted pecan halves
- 2 sprigs cilantro
directions
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Put the raw chicken in and let it sit for half an hour.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in another bowl and put aside.
- Break off the star arms of the anise and throw away the middle.
- Carefully press between your fingers until you hear a crack.
- In a non-stick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil and the star anise on high heat.
- Put in the chicken and stir-fry for about 4 or 5 minutes, until the chicken is opaque.
- Put in the pepper slices, ginger, garlic and shallots and stir-fry for another minute.
- Put in the sauce ingredients and stir to mix until it thickens a bit.
- It should take about another minute.
- Add the mango slices and mix gently until they're warmed through.
- Garnish with the pecans and cilantro and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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This was delicious and going to be repeated. The only suggestion I would make is to double or even triple the sauce. I also used about half of a red onion sliced thinly vertically as I didn't have a shallot and I think I would do that again. I also added a little dry sherry to the marinade. Even though I made a few changes I still felt this recipe deserved the 5 stars. I will be moving this to my "Tried and True" folder. PS I did buy the book, used, online - looks like there are quite a few wonderful recipes.
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This was delicious. I wanted to make this recipe as written, without any substitutions, but unfortunately ran into some snags; I substituted chinese 5 spice powder for the star anise and had to make do with some rather crunchy mango. Despite these setbacks, the results were fantastic. I actually enjoyed the slight crunch of the mango. I will definitely make again, ensuring I have ALL the proper ingredients next time. Thanks for posting!
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This was delicious. I wanted to make this recipe as written, without any substitutions, but unfortunately ran into some snags; I substituted chinese 5 spice powder for the star anise and had to make do with some rather crunchy mango. Despite these setbacks, the results were fantastic. I actually enjoyed the slight crunch of the mango. I will definitely make again, ensuring I have ALL the proper ingredients next time. Thanks for posting!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
horseplay
Dorval, Quebec
So basically, I cook two nights a week for a household of four adults including myself. Here are their dietary preferences:
Person #1) Eats no meat, but seafood ok.
Person #2) Eats no meat, seafood, eggs, cheese or fermented items.
Person #3) Dislikes veggies, ethnic foods, and dishes with a lot of sauce. No tofu (this makes feeding persons 1 and 2 very difficult). Loves meat.
Person #4) Dislikes cooked veggies (raw ok) and tofu. Dislikes onions and peppers of any kinds.
Usually I end up making a meat-n-potatoes dish one night a week to satisfy diners #3 and 4, since the no-meat rule of diners #1 and 2 is a dietary thing, not moral/ethical, so they are okay with me picking out chunks of meat from say, a stew, and replacing it with veggie meat in their plates. The other night I make something vegetarian - squash as a main dish or something with lentils and beans. As long as there's no tofu, diners #3 and 4 will eat it, albeit with little enthusiasm.
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