Mango-Pecan Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 onion, halved and sliced ⓘ
- 2 mangos - peeled, seeded, and cubed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace ⓘ
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half lengthwise ⓘ
- salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
725
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).