Name: Tequila Mango Chicken Recipe: Spicy & Sweet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mango chunks; 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; Salt to taste; 1 cup tequila; 0.25 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic, or more to taste, minced; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, cut into large chunks

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Spicy Tequila Mango Chicken

Aug 8, 2025
by Abel Kozey
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PREP TIME

10 mins
COOK TIME

15 mins
TOTAL TIME

1 hrs 5 mins
SERVING

4 People
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Transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with this vibrant Spicy Tequila Mango Chicken. Tender chicken breasts are marinated in tequila and hot sauce, then simmered in a luscious mango sauce with caramelized onions for a sweet, spicy, and unforgettable flavor explosion.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mango chunks

4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Salt to taste

1 cup tequila

0.25 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 clove garlic, or more to taste, minced

0.25 cup vegetable oil

1 large white onion, cut into large chunks

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

15 g
Cholesterol

73 mg
Fiber

2 g
Protein

28 g
Saturated Fat

3 g
Sodium

433 mg
Sugar

11 g
Fat

17 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

30 mins

Place mango on a plate and leave at room temperature until thawed, about 30 minutes. Mash slightly and set aside.

02

Step

10 mins

When mango is almost thawed, rub chicken with salt and tenderize with a fork. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour on tequila and move chicken around in it with the fork. Marinate until tender, about 10 minutes.

03

Step

10 mins

Add mango to the chicken-tequila mixture, along with hot sauce, cider, and garlic. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or longer if you have the time.

04

Step

20 mins

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in onion. Cover with a lid and slightly caramelize for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken-mango mixture and increase heat to high. Cook, uncovered, until alcohol had cooked off, about 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

05

Step

1 mins

Cut chicken breasts into large pieces and mix it all up.

For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of hot sauce. If you don't have cider vinegar, white wine vinegar can be substituted.
Serve over rice, quinoa, or with grilled plantains for a complete meal. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime for extra freshness.
Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference. Fresh ginger, finely grated, also makes a delicious addition.

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