Spicy Tequila Mango Chicken
Description
Tenderized chicken is marinated in a garlicky hot sauce and simmered with sweet mangos in this uniquely flavored mango chicken recipe that delivers a kick with each bite.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mango chunks
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4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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salt to taste
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1 cup tequila
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1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 clove garlic, or more to taste, minced
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 large white onion, cut into large chunks
Directions
1
Place mango on a plate and leave at room temperature until thawed, about 30 minutes. Mash slightly and set aside.
2
When mango is almost thawed, rub chicken with salt and tenderize with a fork. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour on tequila and move chicken around in it with the fork. Marinate until tender, about 10 minutes.
3
Add mango to the chicken-tequila mixture, along with hot sauce, cider, and garlic. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or longer if you have the time.
4
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in onion. Cover with a lid and slightly caramelize for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken-mango mixture and increase heat to high. Cook, uncovered, until alcohol had cooked off, about 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5
Cut chicken breasts into large pieces and mix it all up.