RECIPES

Mango Tango Chicken with Jasmine Rice

The aromas of this sweet-and-spicy Thai-inspired dish will transport you to southeast Asia! The delicious combination of heat and sweet fruit is unforgettable.

Prep Time

PT15M

Cook Time

PT20M

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) jasmine rice
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice, fresh
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) onions, minced
  • 1 red pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 mangoes, peeled, diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cilantro, fresh, minced
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 red hot chile pepper, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Thai sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) ginger, fresh, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 4 cups (1 L) mixed salad greens
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) cashews, dry roasted
  • Instructions

    1. 1 Cook jasmine rice in unsalted water according to package instructions.
    2. 2 Sauté chicken in a non-stick skillet with the sesame oil, half (2 cloves) of the minced garlic and half (1 Tbsp / 5 mL) of the fresh lime juice. When chicken is browned, push to the side of the pan.
    3. 3 Stir in onion and sweet red pepper. Sauté 3-5 minutes in skillet until onion is translucent. Add one diced mango and minced cilantro.
    4. 4 Purée other mango with remaining lime juice and minced garlic, soy sauce, red chili, Thai sweet chili sauce, ginger, and water.
    5. 5 Add puréed sauce ingredients to stir-fry and stir until well mixed. Bring to a boil. Serve immediately.
    6. 6 Arrange mixed greens around the edge of each of four plates. Serve mango chicken with a scoop of cooked jasmine rice. Garnish each plate with some of the roasted whole cashews.