Description
Mango Chicken Fried Rice is a vibrant dish showcasing the harmony of savory chicken and sweet mango, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a flavorful gathering with friends and family.
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce
- Water
- Brown Sugar
- Chicken Breast or Thighs (680 g)
- White Onion
- Carrots (2 medium)
- Garlic (8 cloves)
- Frozen Peas (110 g)
- Cooked Rice (900 g)
- Unsalted Butter (6 tablespoons)
- Toasted Sesame Oil (2 tablespoons)
- Eggs (3 large)
- Mango (1 large)
- Olive Oil (3 tablespoons)
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to create a marinade for the diced chicken.
- Cook marinated chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and fully cooked; set aside.
- Sauté minced onion, carrots, and garlic until vegetables are tender.
- Fry the cooked rice with butter, soy sauce, and sesame oil until crispy.
- Scramble eggs in the pan, mix into rice.
- Fold in cooked chicken and diced mango, adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
Use cold, day-old rice for best results; it fries better than fresh rice.
Frozen peas should remain frozen until added to avoid mushiness.
Prep all ingredients beforehand to streamline the cooking process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 555
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 160mg