Description
Crockpot Chicken Curry with Coconut and Shallot is a heartwarming dish that envelops tender chicken in a rich, creamy coconut sauce enhanced by aromatic spices and sweet shallots. Perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends, this dish is effortless to prepare and delivers an impressive flavor that will leave your family asking for more. Just set it and forget it, allowing the slow cooker to work its magic while you enjoy your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 medium shallots, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté shallots and garlic until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Combine ingredients: In the crockpot, add coconut milk, curry powder, ginger, sautéed shallots and garlic, and vegetable broth. Mix well.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Finish: Stir in fresh spinach and lime juice about 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg