Chicken Stir-Fry with Papaya Recipe

Chicken Stir-Fry with Papaya Recipe

  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 4 boned, skinned chicken breasts
  • 1 papaya, peeled, halved, and seeded
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup Major Grey chutney, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon salad oil
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds in a shallow baking pan. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Pour from pan and set aside.
  2. While almonds bake, rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; set aside.
  3. Cut each papaya half lengthwise into quarters, then cut each piece in half crosswise. Place papaya pieces in a bowl, add lime juice, and gently mix to coat fruit. In another bowl, combine chutney, broth, cornstarch, and ginger; mix well.
  4. Place a wok or a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add butter and oil. When butter is melted and sizzling, add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is just barely pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 5 minutes.
  5. Add chutney mixture to pan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add papaya and cook, stirring gently, just until fruit is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.