Description
Sweet & Savory Asian Mango Glazed Chicken features tender, golden chicken coated in a glossy mango sauce with soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and a touch of chili. Serve it over jasmine rice or noodles for a colorful, family-friendly dinner that comes together quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Mango Glaze
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped, or 3/4 cup mango puree
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving, Optional
- Steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles
- Sliced green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro or Thai basil
- Fresh mango chunks
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the chopped mango to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mango puree into a small saucepan. Stir in the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Stir the slurry into the mango sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until thick and glossy. Remove from the heat.
- Pat the chicken dry, then season it with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
- Reduce the heat to low. Pour the mango glaze over the chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized.
- Serve over warm rice or noodles. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, fresh herbs, mango chunks, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay especially juicy, but chicken breasts work well too.
- Use thawed frozen mango when fresh mango is unavailable.
- Leave out the chili flakes for a mild, family-friendly version.
- For more heat, add extra chili flakes, sriracha, or sambal oelek.
- If the glaze becomes too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon of water at a time.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet. Cook the chicken in batches when necessary.
- Nutrition is estimated without rice, noodles, sesame seeds, or other optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg