Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

set-it-and-forget-it dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 9m
Cook Time: 3h
Total Time: 3h 9m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

454
Calories
33g
Fat
14g
Carbohydrates
30g
Protein
80mg
Cholesterol
329mg
Sodium
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Recipe Description

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:

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make curry base: Cook onions

    6 min
    Step 1 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    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.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and ginger

    30s min
    Step 2 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and ½ tablespoon grated ginger and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add tomato paste

    1 min
    Step 3 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    Add in ¼ cup tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 1 minute

  4. 4

    Add curry powder and kashmiri pepper

    30s min
    Step 4 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    Add in 2 tablespoons curry powder and 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Add to slow cooker

    1 min
    Step 5 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    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.

  6. 6

    Cook

    3h
    Step 6 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    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

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Megan Smith
June 5, 2025
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This curry is just superb. Made it for my mates' dinner last week, and they were buzzing. The coconut milk gives it a lush vibe. Can't believe how easy it was to whip up.

Ursula
April 18, 2025
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Curry was a hit at dinner last night. Super easy to make! My kids gobbled it up and even asked for seconds. So grateful for this recipe.

Victor
April 6, 2025
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Tasty chicken curry.

Cynthia Walters
March 9, 2025
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OMG, this Slow Cooker Chicken Curry was a total game changer! Cooked it for fam night & it was gone in minutes! Super easy & full of flavor, I'm def making it again. Thanks for this gem!

QuickQ
March 1, 2025
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Delicious!

Ursula
February 26, 2025
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Amazing

Penny
November 25, 2024
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This recipe was perfect. My husband and I loved it. I added some extra veggies, and it turned out wonderfully. Such an easy dish that made our family dinner special. Thank you for sharing, will definitely make again.

Katie
November 9, 2024
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I made this Slow Cooker Chicken Curry for my husband last week. It was a hit! The flavors blend so well and it was so easy. Thankful for such a simple recipe.

Sam
September 16, 2024
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Unique flavors shine!

Maggie
August 15, 2024
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Superb! I made this dish for my family dinner and they couldn't stop raving about it. So easy to make, we all loved the flavors.

Isabella
August 10, 2024
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Amazing!

Jake
July 24, 2024
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This curry is amazing! I made it for my family last Sunday, and the kids were hooked. The coconut milk made it so creamy and delicious. It's so simple to prepare, perfect for busy days.

Paula Thompson
May 18, 2024
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Curry was superb. I made it for my friends, and they loved it. So easy to prepare and delicious.

Xandra Thompson
March 24, 2024
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This curry was so easy to make and my kids loved it. A family favorite now.

Jake Thompson
January 9, 2024
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Yum!

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