Slow Cooker Chicken Mango Curry
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
458 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Chicken Mango Curry
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Mango Curry uses a blend of yellow curry paste, fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to create a flavorful base. The sauce is blended with frozen mango, onion, coconut milk, and chicken broth to create a creamy and fruity curry sauce. Chicken breast cubes and sliced red onion cook slowly in this sauce, absorbing the balanced spices and sweetness from the mango. At the end, adding fresh mango chunks gives the dish bursts of fresh fruitiness and texture, while roasted cashews add crunch. The dish is garnished with cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced red chili to introduce acidity and extra bite.
The slow cooking process tenderizes the chicken thoroughly and melds the sweet, spicy, and savory elements into a harmonious curry. Serving the curry over rice captures the sauce nicely and balances the bold flavors with a neutral starch.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mango divided, frozen chunks
- 1 onion peeled and quartered, small
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons yellow curry paste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk 13.5 fl oz
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast cubed
- 1 red onion sliced
- ½ cup cashew roasted
- cilantro optional garnishes; lime wedges
- red chili
- lime
Instructions
- In the jar of a blender, combine 2 cups of the frozen mangoes, the small onion, garlic cloves, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, red pepper flakes, curry paste and chicken broth. Blend until smooth and transfer to the slow cooker. Stir in the coconut milk and mix until combine.
- Add the chicken and red onion and gently toss so everything is coated with the curry sauce.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Add the remaining mangoes and cover to thaw.
- Add the cashews and serve over rice, garnished with fresh cilantro, red chili and/or lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 921mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 2506IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.