Spicy Mango Chicken
A simple sauteed chicken breast bathed in a fresh mango and ají amarillo chile paste... It's so fresh, very healthy, and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces boneless - skinless chicken breast
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil - grape seed or canola
- 1 mango - peeled, seed removed, cut in chunks
- 1 tablespoon ají amarillo paste
- 1 shallot - or 1/2 red onion, cut in chunks
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic - about 2 cloves
- ½ cup sherry - white wine, or chicken broth (to de-glaze)
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken breasts - Place chicken breast portions between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Pound gently with the meat tenderizer to a fairly even thickness between ¼" and ½". Set aside.
- Make the sauce - Add mango, ají amarillo paste, shallot, and sea salt to the food processor. Blend until smooth, and set aside.
- Cook the chicken breast - Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Over medium-high heat, brown both sides of the chicken in the oil, being careful to not overcook. Set chicken on a paper towel lined plate, and cover with foil.
- Sauté the cumin and garlic in the same pan, adding additional oil if needed. De-glaze with sherry, white wine, or chicken broth, scraping the pan to loosen the browned bits. Reduce liquid by about half.
- Finish the sauce -Stir the mango mixture into the reduced liquid and spice mixture. Thoroughly combine. The sauce should be somewhat thick. If it's too thick, add some broth. Bring sauce up to a low boil.
- Finish and serve - Add the chicken breast back into the pan, spoon sauce over it. Turn off the heat, and cover until ready to serve (just keep it warm). Don't continue to cook it! Before serving, squeeze half a lime over top. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, and crumbled cotija as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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