Mango Chicken | The Recipe Critic

Bright and vibrant Mango Chicken is a flavorful, unique dinner that the whole family will enjoy! Tender chicken pieces are browned, and then baked in a sweet and tangy mango sauce. Serve with rice to soak up all of the delicious sauce!

Saucy chicken recipes are always a hit! If you’re looking for other new and exciting ways to serve chicken, try this caramel chicken, grilled Hawaiian chicken or amazing hoisin chicken and broccoli.

Mango Chicken Recipe

Mango chicken is quickly becoming one of my family’s favorite meals. It has a wonderful blend of flavors that combine tangy and sweet. The chicken is browned before adding it to a baking dish and pouring the simple, yet mouth-watering mango sauce over the top and cooking it until it’s saucy and bursting with flavor. It’s so good, we just cannot get enough!

This mango chicken recipe is not only incredibly tasty, but it comes together with very little hassle in just about 20 minutes of prep time. We like to enjoy it with fluffy white rice or coconut rice and a side of steamed veggies or an easy vegetable stir fry. This is one of those dinners that’s sure to become a regular in your meal rotation, just like it has in ours!

Ingredients Needed

This mango chicken recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients. The taste of the fresh mangos with the soy sauce and apple cider vinegar really takes your average chicken to the next level!

• Chicken Breasts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for easy prep.
• Garlic Salt: To season the chicken.
• Cornstarch: Creates a wonderful crispy exterior on the chicken pieces.
• Eggs: Helps the coating stick to each piece of chicken.
• Oil: Use a neutral oil, like canola oil to brown the chicken and give it a nice crust.

For the Sauce:

• Sugar: Granulated sugar adds a touch of sweetness to the sauce.
• Mango Nectar: Adds extra fruity mango flavor to the dish.
• Soy Sauce: Provides a delicious salty flavor that balances the sweetness of the other ingredients.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: Adds some acidity and a subtle tang.
• Cornstarch: Thickens the sauce.
• Red Bell Pepper: For color, texture and flavor.
• Mango Chunks: Use fresh or frozen chunks, and you can add them to the pan frozen. They will cook quickly.
• Green Onions: Optional for garnish to finish the dish with a pop of color.

How to Make Mango Chicken

Making mango chicken is very simple! Dredge the chicken, make the sauce, coat the chicken in sauce and bake to perfection. You’re going to go crazy over this dish. It has so much flavor and tastes better than takeout!

1. Prep the Chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and then season with garlic salt.
2. Dredge Chicken: Add the cornstarch to one bowl, and the slightly beaten eggs to another bowl. Dip each chicken piece into the cornstarch then coat it in the egg mixture.
3. Cook the Chicken: Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until all the chicken is browned.
4. Add to Baking Dish: Place the browned chicken into a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
5. Make the Sauce: Mix the sugar, mango nectar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
6. Coat the Chicken in Sauce: Pour the sauce over the chicken and then top the chicken with the red pepper and mango chunks.
7. Bake: Place in oven and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Stir the chicken every 15 minutes to help coat the chicken in the sauce.
8. Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions and serve over rice and enjoy!