Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
Easy slow cooker coconut curry chicken recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Full of coconut milk, Indian spices and lots of curry powder.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1.5 cups Onion Finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Freshly grated
- 3 tablespoon Curry powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Garam masala
- ½-1 teaspoon Red chili flakes Adjust according to your preference
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 1.5-2 cups Coconut milk Adjust according to your preference, Canned, Full fat
- 1 pound Chicken breast Cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch Dissolved in 1 tablespoon curry liquid
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, garlic, ginger and saute until golden brown and onions are partially softened.
- Add onion, garlic, ginger and saute until golden brown and onions are partially softened.
- Add curry powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, red chili flakes and mix until aromatic. This takes about 30-40 seconds.
- Transfer this curry base mixture into a crockpot (6 quart or larger).
- Add tomato paste, coconut milk and mix until combined.
- Add chicken cubes and mix until fully coated.
- Cover and cook on High heat for 3-4 hours or Low heat for 5 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove lid and mix in cornstarch slurry until evenly combined.
- Let it rest uncovered for 15-20 minutes, which thickens the curry a little more.
- Garnish with roughly chopped fresh cilantro and enjoy.
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 5mg
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