Recipe - Delicious Chicken & Mango Stir Fry

I love making this to bring a hint of the tropics to a cold autumn evening - the mango gives it a juicy, sticky sweetness to counteract the heat of the chilli and ginger. Always a favourite in my household! I have calculated the Weight Watchers ProPoints values for the stir fry and my herby cous cous - you get plenty of eating for your buck!
I cook my stir fry using coconut oil which has huge health benefits and adds another tropical element to the mix. Mmm I'm feeling hungry now!

Chicken & Mango Stir Fry                                                    

                                                                                           4 pp per serving

                                                                                           Serves 2

225g skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 red chilli, de-seeded and chopped finely

1 inch fresh ginger, grated

175g broccoli, broken into florets

125g mange tout

125g baby sweetcorn, cut lengthways

225g mango, peeled & cubed

2 tbsp. tomato puree

2 tbsp. light soy sauce

1 tsp. corn flour (optional, to thicken)

 

Brown the chicken in a frying pan lightly coated with cooking spray or 1/2 tsp coconut oil. Add garlic, chilli, ginger, broccoli, mange tout and baby sweetcorn and stir fry for a further 5 minutes. Add mango and heat through for 2 minutes. Mix together the tomato puree, soy sauce and corn flour and add to the pan. Cook stirring until the sauce thickens.

Herby Couscous                                                                                        6 pp

60g (dry weight) Couscous per person

Half a stock cube (optional)

Salt & pepper to taste

Mint, Coriander or preferred herbs (fresh is better)

Juice of one lemon

 

Pour boiling water over the couscous according to packet instructions. To the water add the stock cube, seasoning &lemon juice. Cover in cling film and leave to absorb water.

Once ready, fluff up the grains with a fork and stir in torn mint and coriander. This makes an excellent accompaniment to the Chicken & Mango Stir Fry above.