Mango Poppy Chicken: Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

Chicken,Dinner,Slow Cooker

Recipe by Arti Rout

updated on- June 18, 2026

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Let’s make a great Mango Poppy Chicken together tonight. Have you ever wanted a dinner that practically cooks itself while you binge-watch your favorite show? I know I have. Slow cookers save my sanity on busy days. This recipe mixes the sweet tang of mango with the rich, nutty flavor of poppy seeds.

Why You Need Mango Poppy Chicken In Your Life

I remember the first time I tested this flavor combination. I stood in my kitchen staring at a jar of poppy seeds and some mango powder. I wondered if I had lost my mind. Spoiler alert: I had not. The final dish tastes absolutely amazing.

You create tender, fall-apart meat with a sauce that hits all the right sweet and savory notes. Does anything sound better than coming home to a house smelling like a five-star meal? Probably not. It beats plain old chicken nuggets, TBH 😅.

Lets make it..

ingredients of mango poppy chicken — Find Detailed Ingredients Below in Recipe

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Slow Cooker Mango Poppy Seed Chicken

Recipe by – Arti Rout

Mango Poppy Chicken makes weeknight dinners an absolute breeze. Let your slow cooker do all the hard work and come home to a tangy and tender meal tonight.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 3 45

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Servings

Ingredients

500 gm Chicken
1/2 tbsp Mustard Oil
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 tbsp Caramalised Onion
1/4 Cup Yoghurt
1 tspn Dry Mango powder
3-4 Fresh Chilli
2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
Water

For Temparing:

1/4 tspn Mustard Seeds
1/4 tspn Cumin Seeds
1/4 tspn Fenugreek Seeds
1/4 tspn Nigella Seeds
1/4 tspn Fennel Seeds

Instructions

Soak poppy seeds in water then blend them into a fine and smooth paste.
Set the cooker on saute mode for 5 minutes, I am using Slow cooker with saute function. Once ready add all the dry spices for tempering.
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Now add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute then add caramelized onion.
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Add chicken, yoghur and salt, mix well then cover and cook on High for 3-4 hours.
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Once chicken is ready add mango powder, poppy seed paste and green chillies.
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Add a little water if needed then cover and cook for another 30 minutes.
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For a visual reference you can watch our video linked above recipe.
Serve hot with rice and enjoy. 🍚😋
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