Sweet and Sour Chicken Bowl with Mango
Dive into a vibrant Sweet and Sour Chicken Bowl that’s bursting with flavor! This delightful dish combines tender chicken, juicy mango, and creamy avocado, creating a perfect harmony of sweet and tangy. Whip it up quickly for a satisfying meal that’s as colorful as it is delicious!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 taza de aguacate (120 ml)
- El jugo de 1 limón
- 1 taza de mango en cubos (240 ml)
- pimienta
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 filete de pollo
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Chorrito de miel
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ajo en polvo
- sal
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 cdita de salsa soya (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- Ajonjolí
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cutting the chicken into cubes and then add salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 2
Cook the chicken in a pan until sealed, then add soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds.
- 3
Once the chicken is ready, add cubed mango, cubed avocado, salt, and lemon juice.
- 4
Finally, serve with your choice of rice, the chicken, and the mango with avocado.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken breast into uniform 3/4-inch cubes so they cook at the same rate; pieces larger than 1-inch will leave the center at 145°F while the exterior overcooks past 165°F, drying out the proteins.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Sear the chicken in a screaming-hot pan (450-500°F surface temp) for the first 2 minutes without moving it to create a Maillard crust before adding any liquid, since soy sauce and honey added too early will steam the meat instead of browning it.technique450-500°F
- ✓Add the honey and soy sauce only after the chicken is sealed and reduce the sauce for 60-90 seconds until it thickens to a glaze consistency, since honey's fructose caramelizes quickly and can scorch if left in the pan too long at high heat.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Toss the cubed avocado with lemon juice immediately after cutting, using at least 1 tablespoon per avocado, because the citric acid inhibits polyphenol oxidase enzymes that cause browning within 15-20 minutes of air exposure.ingredient1 tbsp lemon juice per avocado
- ✓Choose a mango that yields slightly to gentle pressure (like a ripe peach) rather than a firm one, since ripe mango has converted more starch to sugar, giving you the sweetness needed to balance the acidity from the soy-honey glaze.ingredientripe, slight give to touch
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Sweet and Sour Chicken Bowl with Mango
Dive into a vibrant Sweet and Sour Chicken Bowl that’s bursting with flavor! This delightful dish combines tender chicken, juicy mango, and creamy avocado, creating a perfect harmony of sweet and tangy. Whip it up quickly for a satisfying meal that’s as colorful as it is delicious!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 taza de aguacate (120 ml)
- El jugo de 1 limón
- 1 taza de mango en cubos (240 ml)
- pimienta
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 filete de pollo
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Chorrito de miel
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ajo en polvo
- sal
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 cdita de salsa soya (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- Ajonjolí
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cutting the chicken into cubes and then add salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 2
Cook the chicken in a pan until sealed, then add soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds.
- 3
Once the chicken is ready, add cubed mango, cubed avocado, salt, and lemon juice.
- 4
Finally, serve with your choice of rice, the chicken, and the mango with avocado.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken breast into uniform 3/4-inch cubes so they cook at the same rate; pieces larger than 1-inch will leave the center at 145°F while the exterior overcooks past 165°F, drying out the proteins.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Sear the chicken in a screaming-hot pan (450-500°F surface temp) for the first 2 minutes without moving it to create a Maillard crust before adding any liquid, since soy sauce and honey added too early will steam the meat instead of browning it.technique450-500°F
- ✓Add the honey and soy sauce only after the chicken is sealed and reduce the sauce for 60-90 seconds until it thickens to a glaze consistency, since honey's fructose caramelizes quickly and can scorch if left in the pan too long at high heat.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Toss the cubed avocado with lemon juice immediately after cutting, using at least 1 tablespoon per avocado, because the citric acid inhibits polyphenol oxidase enzymes that cause browning within 15-20 minutes of air exposure.ingredient1 tbsp lemon juice per avocado
- ✓Choose a mango that yields slightly to gentle pressure (like a ripe peach) rather than a firm one, since ripe mango has converted more starch to sugar, giving you the sweetness needed to balance the acidity from the soy-honey glaze.ingredientripe, slight give to touch