Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

This recipe brings the restaurant to my home kitchen. And it’s easy, too! The meal comes together quickly and fills my kitchen with wonderful aromas. If there are any leftovers, they're just as good reheated the next day. —Kathi Jones-DelMonte, Rochester, New York

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Test Kitchen tips
  • This recipe also works well with seafood–especially shrimp or scallops. It’s also great with clams or mussels.
  • Go meatless...tofu and vegetables work great.
  • Like it spicy? Turn up the heat even more with an additional Sriracha chili sauce!
  • Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 30 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
    • 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
    • 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
    • 4 green onions, sliced
    • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
    • 1/4 cup miso paste
    • 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
    • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
    • 2 medium limes, quartered

    Directions

    1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer.
    2. Stir in coconut milk, mango, green onions, ¼ cup basil, miso paste and chili sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is slightly reduced and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup basil. Serve with rice and limes.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 serving: 552 calories, 28g fat (18g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1209mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein.

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