Mango Chicken Stir-fry

mango chicken stir-fry
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  • 75 mins
  • Prep: 30 mins,
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
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By Rhonda Parkinson

Updated 06/05/18

This recipe is reprinted with permission from a sample recipe from HeartSmart Chinese Cooking by Stephen Wong, one of the books in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Heart Smart Library. Recipe reprinted courtesy of Douglas & McIntyre .Author Stephen Wong writes: This is a good example of new-style Chinese cooking which incorporates different fresh fruits as flavorings.

What You'll Need

  • 3/4 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 Star anise
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 Medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 Medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 Large shallot, chopped
  • 2 Large mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced
  • 16 Toasted pecan halves
  • 2 sprigs cilantro

How to Make It

  1. Combine chicken and marinade ingredients (soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch) and marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Combine sauce ingredients (cider vinegar, ketchup, sugar, water) and set aside.
  3. Break off radial pieces of star anise and discard woody centre.
  4. Gently press with knife to crack lightly.
  5. In non-stick skillet or wok, heat oil and star anise over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until chicken just turns opaque.
  1. Add peppers, ginger, garlic and shallots and stir-fry for 1 minute.  Add sauce ingredients and stir to mix until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add mangoes and mix gently for 1 minute until heated through.
  2. Garnish with pecans and cilantro and serve.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 3350
Total Fat 329 g
Saturated Fat 30 g
Unsaturated Fat 185 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Sodium 210 mg
Carbohydrates 86 g
Dietary Fiber 45 g
Protein 65 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)