🍊🍗 Slow Cooker Orange Mango Curry Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potatoes (Whole30, Paleo)🍗🍊
With so many Fall flavors hitting my plate as of recently, I’ve been craving something “different” and wanted to switch it up with something a bit more reminiscent of Summer! These Slow Cooker Orange Mango Chicken Thigh meals have all the cozy Fall feels, but with touches of Tropical flavor Fresh Mango & Fruit Juices balance out the heat from the Curry Powder & Jalapeño, almost giving this dish a sweet heat effect.
All the flavors come together at the bottom of your Slow Cooker where your Sweet Potatoes are marinating for 6+ hours soaking it all up! Serve with a side of Cauliflower Rice and you’ve got yourself a Gluten/Dairy/Soy/Refined Sugar Free Meal that’ll keep you fueled and filled all day!
INGREDIENTS:
3 Lbs Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless
2 Large Sweet Potatoes, cut into large wedges
1 Large Mango, diced
1 Cup Orange Mango Juice, not from concentrate (if you can’t find a blend, 1/2 Orange Juice and 1/2 Mango Juice works perfect!)
1/2 Cup Light Coconut Milk
2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
1 1/2 Tbsp Curry Powder
1 Tbsp Tapioca Starch
1 Jalapeño Pepper, minced(optional)
2 Tbsp Coconut Flakes, for garnish
Green Onion, for garnish
Salt & Pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large slow cooker, whisk together Orange Mango Juice, Coconut Milk, Garlic, Ginger, Coconut Aminos, Jalapeño Pepper, Salt, & Pepper until well combined.
One by one, season Chicken Thighs generously with Curry Powder, Salt, & Pepper then set aside on a plate.
Place Sweet Potato Wedges across the bottom of the slow cooker, then lay the Chicken Thighs on top of the Sweet Potatoes. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours.
Once cooked, remove everything except the sauce from the slow cooker and set aside on a plate. Whisk Tapioca Starch slowly into the sauce until it is completely blended.
Return everything to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for an additional 45 mins - 1 hour on high heat.
Divide contents of slow cooker evenly amongst 4 dishes and top with fresh Mango. Garnish with Coconut Flakes & Green Onion. Enjoy!