Chicken Saute with Mango Sauce

By Coppermouse

Wrap and freeze the chicken tenders. When you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry--they are the perfect size. Remove the tough membrane with a sharp knife before cooking.

Ingredients

• For the Chicken:
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1 1/4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
• For the Sauce:
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 mango, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or mint

Preparation

Step 1

Trim visible fat from chicken breasts. Remove the tenders (the long thin flaps); reserve for another use (see Tip). Place trimmed chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin, meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow glass dish. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. (Discard any leftover flour).

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until well browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.

Add jalapeno, garlic and ginger to the pan; cook over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and deglaze, scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute. Mix orange juice, brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the pan and bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Stir in mango and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Spoon over the chicken and sprinkle with cilantro (or mint).