Think chicken breasts are boring? Spice things up with this easy, unforgettable Slow Cooker Chicken Curry that will take your chicken dinner to the next level. We slow-cooked chicken breast in a robust curry base and coconut milk until juicy and fork-tender. It’s satisfying, flavorful, and requires almost no effort to make. Serve alongside a bowl of plain white rice and another of cucumber raita and garlic herb flatbreads for an Indian-inspired meal the whole family will enjoy.
With this recipe, you start by making the curry base in a skillet. Once the curry base is made, add it to a bowl of your slow cooker. Then add the chicken, coconut milk, and a good pinch of salt. Cover and cook low and slow until the chicken is extra tender and juicy. Top each bowl of chicken curry with fresh cilantro leaves and serve!
To make the Slow Cooker Chicken Curry, you will need the following ingredients:
In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add 2 finely chopped onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and ½ tablespoon grated ginger and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
Add in ¼ cup tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 1 minute
Add in 2 tablespoons curry powder and 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
To the bowl of a slow cooker, add the prepared curry base, chicken pieces, 1 can coconut milk, and a good pinch of salt. Mix to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.
Serve garnished with fresh cilantro leaves. Enjoy!
Satisfying and flavorful, this Slow Cooker Chicken Curry is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it recipe for all year round. For a restaurant-quality meal, ladle the chicken curry over plain white rice and serve with cucumber raita and herbed flatbreads. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes
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