Mango Chicken
A crowd-pleasing chicken built around skinless chicken breast fillets, ripe mango and curry powder β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Cut the chicken fillets into bite-size strips and season lightly with salt, then mince the garlic and ginger and slice the onion.
- Peel the mango, cut the flesh from the stone, and dice half of it, then blend or mash the other half into a smooth puree.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and sear the chicken in batches for about 4 to 5 minutes until golden on all sides, then set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the same pan, and cook for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant, then stir in the curry powder and toast it for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the sherry to deglaze, scraping up the browned bits, then stir in the mango puree and coconut milk and let it come to a simmer.
- Return the chicken to the pan, fold in the diced mango, and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through to at least 74 C (165 F).
- Taste and adjust the salt, then serve over rice scattered with the grated coconut or ground peanuts.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Saucepan Β· Blender Β· Wok
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Mango Chicken take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Mango Chicken is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chicken Curry 9.jpg by Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.