Main dishes · CRESPO KITCHEN

Chicken in Guajillo Mango Sauce

Chicken thighs simmered in a mellow dried-chili and fruit sauce.

45 min approx.4 servingsFresh mango

Ingredient photograph: Frozen mango cubes. Ella Olsson from Stockholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0. Original. Photography credits.

Ingredients

700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 seeded guajillo chilies
1 cup chopped fresh mango
1 cup chicken broth
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon oregano

Method

Simmer guajillos in broth 8 minutes. Blend with mango, garlic, vinegar, salt and oregano.
Heat oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken 3 minutes per side.
Pour in sauce, lower heat and cover. Cook 18–22 minutes until chicken reaches 74°C/165°F at the thickest point.
Uncover for the last few minutes if the sauce needs thickening.

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