Stir-Fried Chicken With Mango And Peppers

• Chicken and Marinade
• 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• Sauce
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 star anise
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 2 large mangoes, peeled,pitted,thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves
• 2 sprigs cilantro

1. Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
2. Put the raw chicken in and let it sit for half an hour.
3. Mix the sauce ingredients in another bowl and put aside.
4. Break off the star arms of the anise and throw away the middle.
5. Carefully press between your fingers until you hear a crack.
6. In a non-stick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil and the star anise on high heat.
7. Put in the chicken and stir-fry for about 4 or 5 minutes, until the chicken is opaque.
8. Put in the pepper slices, ginger, garlic and shallots and stir-fry for another minute.
9. Put in the sauce ingredients and stir to mix until it thickens a bit.
10. It should take about another minute.
11. Add the mango slices and mix gently until they're warmed through.
12. Garnish with the pecans and cilantro and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-chicken-with-mango-and-peppers-74528 (may not work)