Crock Pot Coconut Curry Chicken

Name: Crock Pot Coconut Curry Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 21 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch fresh ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 15 ounces can diced tomatoes, undrained; 15 ounces can coconut milk (full-fat or light); 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred); 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional); Salt and pepper to taste

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:8h

This Crock Pot Coconut Curry Chicken is a quick prep, easy meal to cook. With just 10 minutes of prep and 8 hours of slow cooking, you'll have a dinner read with (Cook: 8 hours on low 4 hours on high)

Updated at: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:19:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories618.4 kcal (31%)

Total Fat41.6 g (59%)

Carbs15.1 g (6%)

Sugars6.1 g (7%)

Protein50.2 g (100%)

Sodium844.5 mg (42%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

21 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts

or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 inchfresh ginger

grated

1 tablespooncurry powder

1 teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonturmeric

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

optional

15 ouncescan diced tomatoes

undrained

15 ouncescan coconut milk

full-fat or light

1 cupchicken broth

low-sodium preferred

½ cupfresh cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Prep it up: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger, cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

Step 2

Spice it up: Transfer the onion mixture to your slow cooker. Add chicken pieces, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir to coat.

Step 3

Simmer and savor: Pour in the diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Step 4

Finishing touches: When the chicken is cooked through and tender, taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (optional) and serve with cooked rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.