Mango Curry Chicken Slow Cooker Freezer Meal
Mango Curry chicken slow cooker
Every summer when mangos come into their ripe fresh season I get excited about new recipes! Here is a brand new Mango Curry Chicken Slow Cooker recipe!
I love the idea of walking to the local market and finding fresh in season ingredients to cook with. Often times you can also get seasonal foods at a great price. In the summer months mangos are a great fresh find, and there is nothing better then a ripe mango!
So stock up on mangos and make a couple mango curry chicken freezer meals so you can enjoy the fresh ripe mango flavor in a dinner any night of the week!
Use in season perfectly ripe mangos or frozen mangos for this recipe!
Mango curry is a great recipe for the whole family, kids included, because it is not spicy. There is alot of mango sweetness in this curry and the curry spice is very mild. You can increase the spice if desired by adding in some sriracha or red pepper flakes to individual plates or even the sauce.
This mango chicken curry bowl is soy free, gluten free, dairy free and preservative free. I have also provided lots of substitute items so you can easily make this recipe with the food you have in the house.
Why you will love this Mango Curry Chicken Bowl
- 10 Minutes to Prep
- Super Easy
- Extremely Tasty
- Healthy (Soy Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Preservative Free)
- Family Friendly
Is mango curry chicken healthy?
Ingredients you will need for this mango curry chicken slow cooker recipe.
- chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- fresh mango (or frozen)
- yellow onion
- red bell pepper
- red onion
- garlic powder
- raw honey
- apple cider vinegar
- ginger
- red pepper flakes
- yellow curry paste
- chicken broth (or water in a pinch)
- full fat coconut milk
- fresh parsley (garnish)
- lime wedge (garnish)
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How to make this Mango Curry Chicken Slow Cooker recipe? 👇
Mango Curry Chicken
Equipment
- Slow Cooker or Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
Mango Curry Sauce (Blend Together):
- 2 cups fresh or frozen mango
- 1 small onion
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp yellow curry paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 14.5 oz can full fat coconut milk
Instructions
- Add sauce ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (You may have to scrap sides once or twice).
- Add chicken, red onion, and red bell pepper into slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken and veggies.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred or chop chicken, and mix chicken back into sauce in slow cooker.
- Serve over rice and enjoy! Optional: Garnish with fresh parsley and fresh mango if desired.
Freezer Directions:
- Label Freezer bag with recipe name, cooking from frozen directions and expiration date (todays date plus three months).
- Add sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. (You may have to scrap sides once or twice).
- Add all ingredients to labeled gallon freezer bag.
- Store in freezer for up to three months.
Cooking from Frozen Directions:
- Thaw overnight in fridge or in the morning in some warm water (meal may not be 100% thawed but that is ok).
- Add freezer bag contents into slow cooker.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred or chop the chicken, and mix chicken back into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve over rice and enjoy! Optional: Garnish with fresh parsley and fresh mango if desired.
Notes
- Garnish with fresh mango and fresh chopped parsley to make it pretty!
- Use whatever rice you have on hand or your favorite type! I love basmati rice.
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How freezer meals will change your life.
Makes homecooking Easy
Only spend one hour in the kitchen for a whole week of dinners. Day of, throw your freezer meal in the slow cooker or instant pot and enjoy dinner!
feel confident
Knowing you have a fool proof systen for something that is easy and works gives you confidence in the kitchen. So wether you're a seasoned chef or occational home cook the method of freezer cooking will work for you!
Eat Healthier
Because you're prepping the freezer meals with fresh foods you're eating healthier. Anytime you cook at home instead of eating out you get the benefits of healthier food.
Enjoy less stress
Have you ever felt the pressure of forgetting about dinner, or having to cook at the end of a long day?! No more, just grab something out of the freezer and you're good to go.
Frequently asked questions
No problem! Just throw the freezer meal in your slow cooker and you’re all set. If it doesn’t fit thaw it for a few minutes in warm water. (You may need to add an extra 30 minutes cook time if completely frozen when cooking).
Jalapeños, red onions, asparagus, green beans, red peppers, green peppers, yellow onions and so many more.
It’s a delicious mix of chicken, mango, peppers, onion, garlic and a curry sauce that reflects many of the traditional Thai flavors. Also commonly known as a Thai mango chicken stir fry. This chicken curry dish was inspired by Thai flavors.
Panang curry has an additional ingredient which isn’t used in Red or Green curry It’s ground peanuts and Panang is usually seasoned to be less spicy but much sweeter than the red curry. Traditionally, the ingredients for the pasts were also different. Nowadays, it’s just the colour of the chilies.
Yes though you will get a slightly different flavor depending on the paste being used in your recipe. However in a pinch this is a great substitute and you can use about 1 tsp curry powder for 1 tbsp curry paste. Less is more if spiciness is not for you.
Mango pairs so well with jalapeños, red peppers, red chilies, turmeric, curry powder, vanilla, cardamom and so much more.
No, this mango curry is not spicy because of the sweetness of your mangos.
- Add red chili flakes into the mango curry sauce.
- Serve with fresh red chilies or chili flakes on top of individual portions.
- Add in a tsp of a spicy curry paste.
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