Description
Succulent ginger almond chicken delivers a harmonious blend of Asian-inspired flavors with tender meat and nutty complexity. Crisp almonds and zesty ginger create a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with each perfectly seasoned bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breast halves (boneless, skinless, 1.5–2 lbs/680–907 g)
- 4 tsps canola or vegetable oil
- ½ cup mango chutney (large pieces chopped, 120 ml)
- ¼ cup chicken broth (60 ml)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (toasted, 60 ml)
- 4 scallions (large, or 6 small, trimmed)
- 2 tsps ground coriander
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ¼ cup julienned fresh ginger (60 ml)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsps vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice chicken into uniform half-inch strips across the grain, ensuring consistent thickness for precise cooking. Whisk ground coriander, grated ginger, oil, vinegar, cornstarch, salt, and pepper to create a silky marinade.
- Marinating: Immerse chicken strips completely in the prepared marinade, allowing flavor absorption at room temperature for 15 minutes. Simultaneously, separate scallions into white and green sections, thinly slicing white portions and julienning green parts.
- Sauce Creation: Blend mango chutney, chicken broth, and minced garlic in a separate bowl to craft a harmonious chutney sauce that will enhance the chicken’s flavor profile.
- Cooking Process: Heat skillet over medium flame, carefully cook marinated chicken strips until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Pour chutney mixture into skillet, allowing liquid to gently simmer and create a glossy, flavorful coating.
- Finishing Touch: Elevate dish presentation by generously sprinkling toasted almonds and delicate scallion greens over the chicken, introducing textural contrast and fresh aromatic notes.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Cut chicken strips uniformly at half-inch thickness across the grain to guarantee consistent, tender cooking texture.
- Marinade Magic: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, flavor-packed marinade that deeply penetrates chicken for maximum taste absorption.
- Timing is Key: Let chicken marinate at room temperature for exactly 15 minutes to enhance flavor infusion without compromising food safety.
- Garnish Like a Pro: Use separately sliced white and green scallion parts to add fresh, layered aromatics and visual appeal to the final dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg