Easy Mango Chicken Recipe | Cookstr.com

Spice up your dinner routine with this easy mango chicken recipe!

Updated March 10, 2021

Spicy Mango Chicken

Sometimes I go a little crazy at the grocery store when mangoes are in season. They are just so pretty, and I love having a big bowl of them sitting on the counter—it makes me happy. While eating fresh mangoes is definitely one of my favorite ways to enjoy this tropical fruit, they’re also a lot of fun to include in our dinner.

Mangoes are so sweet that they pair beautifully with spicy foods, like habaneros and other chilies. This particular recipe is a perfect example of just how amazing that sweet and spicy combination can be. We enjoy this chicken served over rice or alongside noodles.

Yields4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons (44 ml) honey
1/4
cup (59 ml) soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
2 teaspoons (10 g) chili paste
1/2
cup (120 ml) mango nectar
2 teaspoons (6 g) cornstarch
2 cups (250 g) diced rotisserie chicken
1 mango, peeled and diced
1/2
cup (56 g) roasted and salted cashews
2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Directions

Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, lime juice, chili paste, mango nectar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the mixture to a medium skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
Gently stir in the diced chicken and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through. Stir in the mango and cashews and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve over rice or noodles and top with sliced green onions and chopped cashews, if you desire.