How to Make Coconut Curry Chicken in the Slow Cooker - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coconut Curry Chicken is a flavorful and aromatic dish that brings together the richness of coconut milk and the warmth of curry spices with tender, juicy chicken. This slow cooker version of the popular dish offers convenience and simplicity, allowing you to set it and forget it until it's time to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal.

As the chicken cooks low and slow in the creamy coconut curry sauce, it becomes infused with the bold flavors of ginger, garlic, and cumin. The result ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 large yellow squash, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • 2 green chile peppers, diced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions, and garlic and brown chicken on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • While browning the cubed chicken, mix red curry paste in some of the coconut milk, just to blend it well. Add to a slow cooker, along with remaining coconut milk and water. Add broccoli, squash, celery, carrot, chile peppers, cardamom, garam masala, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add chicken mixture.
  • Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the centers, on Low for 6 hours, or High for 4 hours.
  • Nutrition

    415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 27g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 236mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 89mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 808mg