Description
A delicious and cozy slow cooker coconut curry chicken dish that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless & skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into large chunks)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
- Cooked rice or naan (for serving)
Instructions
- Add the chicken pieces to your slow cooker, then sprinkle in the onion, garlic, and ginger.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, tomato sauce, garlic powder, curry powder, turmeric, paprika, salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture over the chicken and gently stir to coat everything.
- Cover and cook on Low for about 6 hours or High for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and the sauce smells rich and cozy.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with cold water, then stir it into the curry. Cook on High for about 15 minutes, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Spoon the curry over rice or serve it with warm naan. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with jasmine rice or naan for a complete meal.
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken with spices overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg