Thai Chicken & Mango Stir Fry

Both ripe and under-ripe mango work well in this chicken and vegetable stir-fry.

Makes: 4 servings, about 1-1/2 cup each

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 pound chicken tenders cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 small green or red hot chile peppers (yeh, I know), stemmed and sliced (can substitute 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper)
• 4 cups of bite-sized broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 just ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 bunch scallions, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (preferably Thai basil but not strictly)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce

Preparation

1. Combine fish sauce, lime juice, cornstarch and brown sugar in a small bowl.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring, until just cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger and chiles (or crushed red pepper) to the pan. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
4. Add broccoli and water; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2-3 minutes. 
5. Add mangoes and scallions; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. 
6. Add the reserved fish sauce and chicken; cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is heated through, about 1 minute. 
7. Stir in cilantro, basil and mint.

         Serve with lime wedge garnish.

Note:

• Fish sauce is a pungent Southeast Asian condiment made from salted, fermented fish. You can find it in the Asian-food section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets. Look for one that is lower in sodium than other brands, less than 1,190 mg per tablespoon! If not, I recommend not using it.

Nutrition

Per serving: 195 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 44 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 21 g protein; 4 g fiber; 531 mg sodium; 557 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (200% daily value), Vitamin A (70% dv), Folate & Potassium (24% dv), Magnesium (18% dv), Iron (16% dv).

ทานให้อร่อยนะ! (That's buon appetito in Thailandese :) )