Chinese Style Mango Chicken Stir Fry
This quick and flavorful Chinese style mango chicken stir fry combines tender chicken with a sweet and spicy mango sauce, making it perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut bite-sized for even cooking
- ¼ cup cornstarch for crispy coating
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour for crispy coating
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste for subtle zing
- ½ teaspoon salt to season chicken
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to season chicken
- neutral oil oil for frying, like canola or vegetable
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil to stir fry garlic and veggies
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic for heat and aroma
- 2-3 chopped green chilies for heat and aroma
- 1 large onion adds crunch and color
- 1 cup cubed bell peppers adds crunch and color
- mangoes ripe, cubed
- sweet chili sauce
- dark soy sauce
- ketchup
- rice vinegar
- red chili paste
- cornstarch cornstarch mixed with water to thicken sauce
- water water to thicken sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Start by cutting your chicken into bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly in the pressure cooker.
- Mix cornstarch, flour, ginger garlic paste, salt, and pepper in a bowl. This batter is gonna give your chicken that crispy, tender coating.
- Coat every chicken piece with the flour mixture. Don’t skip this step, it helps the sauce stick later.
- Heat neutral oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, then set them aside to keep warm.
- Next, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or large pan. Toss in chopped garlic and green chilies, stir-frying until they shampoo your kitchen with fragrance.
- Add your fried chicken back to that wok. Stir fry for a couple minutes to mingle the flavors.
- Now add the cubed ripe mangoes, sweet chili sauce, dark soy sauce, ketchup, red chili paste, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir well to coat the chicken with this vibrant sauce.
- Mix cornstarch with water and pour in to thicken. Let it cook another 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and everything is hot through. Serve immediately!
Notes
This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, giving you juicy chicken with a delicious mango glaze made quickly with a pressure cooker. Store leftovers in airtight containers and reheat gently for best results.