mango-pecan chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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 each serving plate. spoon mango sauce over the top, and sprinkle with pecans.