Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Published: Tue, 03/07/17

March 7, 2017

Hello Slow Cookerers!!

I don't know about you, but I am SO READY FOR SPRING.

Some people think that slow cooking is only a "cold weather month" appliance.

I beg to differ!!

The slow cooker doesn't heat up the kitchen the way the stove or the oven does, which makes it IDEAL to use during the warmer months.

This is a great light, healthy dinner. I love how the chicken is seasoned with sesame oil and soy sauce, which really offsets the sweetness from the mango.

If chicken and mango aren't your thing -- you can certainly use a lettuce-wrap idea for many standard slow cooker meals, like barbecued pulled pork.

:-)

Slow Cooker Mango Lettuce Wraps

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

1 (10 ounce) jar all natural mango or apricot-orange jam

3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

1 teaspoon prepared chili paste

1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, seeded, and diced

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced

½ red onion, peeled and diced

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 jalapeño peppers, left whole (do not cut)

Romaine lettuce leaves, for serving

2 mangos, peeled and chopped, for serving

2 limes, for serving

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

Directions

Use a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Place the chicken into your cooker insert and add the jam, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and chili paste.

Stir to distribute the sauce evenly onto the chicken. Add the ginger, cucumber, onion, salt, and pepper. Stir gently.

Toss the whole jalapeño peppers on top. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

The meat is finished when it pulls apart easily with two large forks. Discard the peppers and serve the shredded chicken in large romaine lettuce leaves with chopped mango, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

The Verdict

I originally made this recipe on October 29, 2008, and this is what I wrote:

3 out of 4 of us liked this a lot. That is a successful meal, by my judgement, and the 4th who didn't like it wouldn't have liked anything last night.

seriously. she was in a funk.

Adam had 3 wraps for dinner, my youngest had 3 plates of meat with some leftover rice, and I had a wrap, then another for a midnight (8:30 pm) snack.

Very tasty. The whole jalapeños lend a bit of spice and smokiness without being overpowering. My little one did wash down every bite with some ice water, but kept digging in for more.

My eldest ended up eating a quesadilla and an artichoke.
enjoy!

Happy Slow Cooking!!

steph