When I was younger I did not really like mangos. I tried them again this year and found that I now like them. When I came across this recipe for Thai mango chicken I bookmarked it to try later. This weekend they had some nice looking mangos at the grocery store and I grabbed them thinking of this recipe. This meal was pretty amazing! The mango sauce is a perfect balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty. This balance is really key and you should taste the sauce to make sure that it is properly balanced. You may have to make some adjustments to get it just right. I will definitely be making this again.
Thai Mango Chicken
ingredients
- 2 ripe mangos (peeled, seeded)
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 lime (juice)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 thumb ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound chicken breast (sliced into bite sized pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 handful cashews
directions
- Mix the mangos, chili sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cilantro in a food processor.
- Taste the mango sauce and make sure that there is a balance of sweet, sour, spicy and salty.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the chicken and saute until cooked.
- Add the mango sauce and peppers and simmer until the peppers are tender.
- Remove from heat and serve on rice or pasta topped with cashews.
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Brilynn says
I LOVE mango, and I’m a big fan of thai flavours, this sounds delicious!
Nicole says
This sounds wonderful, Kevin! I would have put this over rice but after seeing your photo, I’m thinking that pasta would be great, too! Is that whole wheat spaghetti? ht
Kevin says
Yep, that is whole wheat spaghetti.
Pam says
Kevin, all of your recipes sound amazing (even those with eggplant), but this one has absolutely everything I love! I can’t wait to try it.
Peter M says
The mango chicken w/ rice looks scrumptuous. One question for you Kevin, did you use a green mango or a ripe mango?
Kevin says
The mangos were ripe ones.
Meghan says
I have a love/hate relationship with mango… but I think this dish captures how I might enjoy it best, amongst savory things.
Nice photos as well!
Valli says
This dish does look delicious Kevin! The mango would add a fruitiness and freshness to the spiciness of the dish. Excellent!
Deborah says
This sounds wonderful! I bet the mango is the perfect flavor for this dish!
sher says
Sigh. You had me at cashews, then I saw the other ingredients. Marvelous!
tigerfish says
Thai Mango Chicken 2-way with rice & pasta! I always like Mangoes and Thai Mango Chicken….yums!
Lana says
gawddamn! that looks so good…i have definitely grown to love thai curry…i’m going to have to incorporate the fruit, definitely inspired by your recipe!
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Jerry says
Kevin – this looks great! When I return from vacation we shall give it a spin.
The Cooking Ninja says
Sounds and looks very delicious. Got to try this. 🙂
Michelle@Life with Three says
I made this tonight and it was fantastic! I usually don’t have a lot of luck making Thai dishes, but this one was a home run. I served it over basmati rice.
Jin Hooi says
Thanks for the recipe, kevin. I made this and it was great !!!!
Wendy says
Made it and it was really tasty – thanks.
Jasmine says
Thanks for the recipe, I made it tonight it came out great! My mom had been wanting to have mango chicken and this really satisfied her taste buds.
Jasmine says
Thanks for the recipe, I made it tonight it came out great! My mom had been wanting to have mango chicken and this really satisfied her taste buds.
Taste D-lites says
Hi, I've been a closet fan for about a year now! Thank you for sharing your skill. Imade the Thai Mango Chicken you posted over the weekend and not only was it easy, but delicious as well. I omitted the cashews, but other than that I found the right balance of flavors to make this recipe a keeper. I think I may try it with shrimp next time. Thanks again!
Anonymous says
I made this tonight. Another home run Kevin.I added a cubed mango to the dish at the same time as the peppers for a little extra punch. I love mango.
I will definitely make this again.
sberria says
I made this a few weeks ago and it was amazing! I'm going to remake it tonight with beef
Khadijah says
This is seriously delicious. Thanks for the recipe!