Chinese Style Mango Chicken (Print Version)
A delicious 30-minute dish combining crispy chicken, sweet mangoes and colorful vegetables in a savory Asian-inspired sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ For Frying The Chicken
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1 pound (500 g) skinless boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size cubes
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¼ cup cornstarch
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Neutral flavored oil for frying
→ For The Curry
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3 tablespoons cooking oil
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2 tablespoons chopped garlic
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2-3 green chilies, chopped
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1 large onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 cup cubed bell peppers, 1-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
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4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
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2 tablespoons red chili paste
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2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup water
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1 cup peeled and cubed ripe mangoes
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Chopped spring onion greens for garnish
# Steps to Follow:
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Wash the chicken and pat it dry using paper tissues. Add cornstarch, all-purpose flour, ginger garlic paste, salt, and black pepper to a mixing bowl and mix well. Coat the cubed chicken thoroughly with the flour mixture. Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Fry half of the chicken pieces in hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Remove and drain on a plate. Repeat for the remaining chicken.
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Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Fry garlic and green chilies for 3-4 seconds. Add onion and bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add dark soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, red chili paste, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry and add to the wok. Cook until the sauce thickens and the cornstarch is cooked. Add the fried chicken and mango pieces to the wok. Mix well. Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve immediately.
# Additional Notes:
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For extra crispy chicken, you can double-fry it. Fry lightly until cooked, then fry again on high heat until browned and crispy.
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To bake the chicken, line it on a baking tray in a single layer. Spray with oil and bake at 360°F (180°C) for 20-30 minutes until browned.