Spicy Mango Sweet Potato Chicken

This sweet potato and chicken dish features honey and mango that lend the sauce its sweetness, but it's nicely countered with tamari and hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce, or to taste
• 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sweet potatoes into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Simmer over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet onto a plate and set aside.

Step 3

Stir garlic into the same skillet and cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in 3/4 cup water, tamari, honey, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer, then stir in sweet potato, chicken, mango, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until hot.

Step 4

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon warm water in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture in the skillet and cook until thickened.