Mango Chili Garlic Chicken Skillet (Printable version)

Sweet, spicy mango sauce coats tender chicken in an easy skillet dinner with fresh, bold flavor.

# What you need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch

→ Sauce

05 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 1 cup)
06 - 3 tablespoons honey
07 - 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes)
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
09 - 2 teaspoons chili flakes, or to taste
10 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

→ For Cooking & Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 1 small red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
15 - Lime wedges, for serving

# Steps to follow:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly dust each breast with cornstarch.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Arrange chicken breasts in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
03 - Lower the heat to medium. Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the same skillet; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add diced mango, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and chili flakes. Stir and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, gently mashing mango so the mixture thickens and becomes saucy.
05 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet. Spoon sauce over each piece and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes, turning once to ensure chicken is well-coated and heated through.
06 - Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced red chili. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • Uses juicy ripe mangoes for natural sweetness
  • Ready in under forty minutes for a fuss-free dinner
  • Versatile for pairing with rice quinoa or cauliflower rice
  • Easily made gluten free and dairy free
  • The mix of spicy chili and cooling mango just tastes like vacation in a bite
02 -
  • High in lean protein without common allergens
  • Perfect for weeknights and meal prep
  • Naturally gluten and dairy free with tamari
  • Leftovers make a killer lunch the next day even served cold over greens
03 -
  • Always use fresh lime juice for the zingiest flavor
  • Let the chicken rest five minutes after cooking before slicing so it stays juicy
  • If your mango is a little under ripe add a tablespoon more honey for balance

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