Chicken Mango Stir Fry

federico's Note:

Tasty citrus flavored stir fry that really benefits from the mangos. This is based on a recipe that I found on the Internet a while ago, but I've modified it to suit my tastes.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 large mango , sliced thin
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , sliced thin
• 1 red pepper , sliced thin
• ½ cup green onion , sliced thin
• 1 ½ cups broccoli (flowers and stems)
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot , peeled minced
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• cornstarch (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare all ingredients in advance: mince the ginger and garlic, slice the mango, green onions, red pepper, and chicken, and cut the broccoli into flowers and stems.
2. Juice the lime, and combine the juice with the soy sauce, orange juice, and chili flakes.
3. Steam the broccoli until just tender.
4. Stir fry chicken in sesame oil until no longer pink in the center.
5. Add the ginger and garlic, and stir fry for 1-2 more minutes.
6. Add the red pepper, broccoli, and soy sauce mixture, and stir fry for about 3 minutes, until the pepper starts to soften.
7. Add the mango and continue to stir fry until the mango is heated through.
8. Stir in the green onions, and add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce, if desired.
9. I like to serve this over brown rice or barley.