Mango Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe with Bell Pepper

Name: Mango Chicken Stir-fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pinch of white pepper; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 Star anise; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 Medium green bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 Medium red bell pepper, sliced; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 Large shallot, chopped; 2 Large mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced; 16 Toasted pecan halves; 2 sprigs cilantro

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 75 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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This recipe is reprinted with permission from a sample recipe from HeartSmart Chinese Cooking by Stephen Wong, one of the books in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Heart Smart Library. Recipe reprinted courtesy of Douglas & McIntyre .Author Stephen Wong writes: This is a good example of new-style Chinese cooking which incorporates different fresh fruits as flavorings.

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 star anise
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 large shallot, choppped
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced
16 pecan halves, toasted
2 sprigs cilantro

Gather the ingredients.
Combine chicken and marinade ingredients (soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch) and marinate for 30 minutes.
Combine sauce ingredients (cider vinegar, ketchup, sugar, water) and set aside.
Break off radial pieces of star anise and discard woody centre.
Gently press with knife to crack lightly.
In non-stick skillet or wok, heat oil and star anise over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until chicken just turns opaque.
Add peppers, ginger, garlic and shallots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sauce ingredients and stir to mix until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add mangoes and mix gently for 1 minute until heated through.
Garnish with pecans and cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1010	Calories
69g	Fat
60g	Carbs
52g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	1010
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69g	88%
Saturated Fat 11g	56%
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 643mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 60g	22%
Dietary Fiber 13g	46%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 52g
Vitamin C 141mg	707%
Calcium 192mg	15%
Iron 5mg	28%
Potassium 1501mg	32%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.