Mango Pecan Chicken Food

MANGO-PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mangos, lemon juice, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and mace. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low, cover, and allow to cook 5 minutes more.
• While the mango sauce is simmering, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook on both sides until nicely browned, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side.
• To serve, place one or two pieces of chicken onto each serving plate. Spoon mango sauce over the top, and sprinkle with pecans.

MANGO CHILE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag and add the chile powder, lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the bag and let any excess marinade drip off. Grill the chicken breasts until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Keep warm.
• Put the mango, kale, scallions, jalapeno and bell pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the reserved mango liquid, the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour half of it over the salad and toss to coat. Add more if you like.
• Cut the chicken breasts into slices and fan them out. Pile the salad on a plate and arrange the chicken on top. (Or you can leave the breast whole and pile the salad on top of the chicken.)

MANGO-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In shallow pan, spread pecans. Toast in oven 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown; cool.
• In large serving bowl, toss salad greens, mango, green onions and vinaigrette. Top with bacon and pecans. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH MANGO-PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Serve chicken with salsa.

MANGO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into three 4 inch pieces.
• Seed, core and cut peppers into 1-inch pieces.
• Slice onions into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
• Peel and pit mangoes and cut into 2/3-inch pieces.
• Whisk together stock, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and curry paste.
• In wok or skillet heat half of the oil over high heat; stir fry chicken for 4 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
• Transfer to plate.
• Add remaining oil to wok; stir-fry peppers for 2 minutes.
• Stir in ginger, cook for 30 seconds.
• Add stock mixture and chicken, cook stirring for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is hot.
• Stir in onions and mango.
• Sprinkle with cashews (if using).

MANGO SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the honey, lemon juice and zest until blended. Set aside 1/4 cup. In a small bowl, gently combine the mango and remaining honey mixture; cover and refrigerate. In a blender or food processor, combine the oil, onion, jalapeno, paprika, garlic salt, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and reserved honey mixture; cover and process until onion and jalapeno are finely chopped., Place the chicken in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon half of the spice mixture over each piece turn over and top with remaining mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve with mango mixture.

MANGO-PINEAPPLE CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place chicken in a 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with salt and brown sugar. Top with mango mixture. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving mango mixture and 1/2 cup juices. Discard remaining juices. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones., Shred chicken with two forks. Return chicken and reserved mango mixture and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve in taco shells; sprinkle with cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH MANGO AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• Put the raw chicken in and let it sit for half an hour.
• Mix the sauce ingredients in another bowl and put aside.
• Break off the star arms of the anise and throw away the middle.
• Carefully press between your fingers until you hear a crack.
• In a non-stick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil and the star anise on high heat.
• Put in the chicken and stir-fry for about 4 or 5 minutes, until the chicken is opaque.
• Put in the pepper slices, ginger, garlic and shallots and stir-fry for another minute.
• Put in the sauce ingredients and stir to mix until it thickens a bit.
• It should take about another minute.
• Add the mango slices and mix gently until they're warmed through.
• Garnish with the pecans and cilantro and serve immediately.