It’s still March break around here, so I’ve been on the hunt for easy-peasy meals that don’t require me to leave the kids unsupervised or to stick them in front of the TV for very long. I’ve been trying to time meal prep with Kay’s naps but for whatever reason it just hasn’t been working for us. The solution? Slow cooker meals!
I saw this recipe over at PaleOMG and decided to give it a try. We’re all curry fans in this house, and I had (pretty much) all the ingredients. Good enough for me. Let’s rock this!
This chicken is surprisingly tasty for being so fast and simple to prepare! Dump a can of full-fat coconut milk right into your slow cooker. Add tomato paste, garlic, ginger root, curry, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper and mix everything up into a nice, thick flavourful curry paste. Add a cup of chicken stock (beef or vegetable stock is fine too) and a thinly sliced onion. Stir everything up again then add your chicken.
I had a bulk tray of chicken thighs so I used 14 of those. That gave us enough for dinner for our family of four plus leftovers for lunch the next day. Cook on low for about 6 hours. Larger and bone-in chicken pieces will take longer to cook than smaller or boneless pieces.
One caution: be careful not to overfill your slow cooker. They work best when they’re between half and three quarters full. I have a Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, and 14 thighs filled it about two thirds of the way to the top. I served this Brazilian curry chicken with oven roasted sweet potatoes and raw veggies.
While my slow cooker made dinner for me, I got to play outside with the kids and then we all got to enjoy a delicious home cooked dinner. The kids even asked for seconds!
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Slow Cooker Brazilian Curry Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 can 400ml full fat coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 " x 1" x 2" ginger root peeled and julienned
- 6-8 scant tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 3 pounds chicken pieces
Instructions
- Add coconut milk, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper directly to the slow cooker. Mix well into a thick paste.
- Add chicken stock and onion slices. Stir well.
- Add chicken and ensure pieces are well covered in curry sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
Notes
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G’day! Doesn’t this sound nice! YUM! I have bookmarked it and this is now on the list!
Cheers! Joanne
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What can I say other than YUM! I pinned this recipe as soon as I seen it and I am going to make it this weekend, I even went through my cupboards and I have everything too. I will have to let you know how my family likes it
I’d love to hear how it went if you do end up making this. π
This may be the most exotic slow cooker recipe I’ve seen. Coconut milk, garlic, ginger, cumin…I have no doubt the aroma is something special. Thank you for sharing, Olivia. You totally rocked it!
π Thanks, Michelle!
That looks FAB!!
I always love finding new crockpot recipes, they are the best! Thanks for sharing at Delicious Dish Tuesday, I hope to see another yummy looking recipe tomorrow π
This looks delicious and I love that you can do it in a slow cooker.I also love the spices in it.Thanks for sharing this recipe.
i made this for dinner on monday and it was so good,thanks
Thanks for letting me know! Glad you enjoyed it!
THIS looks fabulous! I love curry chicken, and slow cooker recipes are the best for this busy mama!
Thanks so much for linking up with DDT last week! I was on vacation and I missed it, but I’m back now and ready for more recipes! π
I saw you were away doing something WAY more fun. Hope you had an amazing time!
Thank you! I had the BEST time- wish it didn’t have to end as soon as it did! π
Made this for dinner last night, it was so good! My husband says I can make it again anytime π
Awesome! Thank you for letting me know!
we had this again on Saturday its just so good
This B ‘Slow Cooker Brazalian Cooked Chicken’ sounds delicious. While I was reading the recipe, I realized that I had most of the ingredients on hand. I plan on trying it this week.
This sounds so aromatic! I have never made anything like this and am excited to try!
Interesting recipe for sure. Slow cooker AND curry, two of our favorite items for cooking! I also love using coconut milk these days….
seems family members really enjoyed this and have been asking I make it again !
Ooooo….perfect World Cup food! Looks yummy! π
This sounds delicious and worthy of a World Cup viewing party! I’m bookmarking this and we’ll be enjoying it during the final match!
Thanks
This looks good
Wonderul, I love curry and the combination with coconut milk I can only imagine is delicious
This sounds amazing! And so simple! Thank you so much for helping me “spice up” my paleo dinner routine π π
this sounds and looks really good. I’m not a curry fan myself so the amount would have to be reduced considerably for me to enjoy it. I’ll have to pass this onto my son, he loves curry and anything spicy.
Should the chicken be skinless, and do you think bone in is preferable?
It’s personal preference I think. I usually make this with skin on, bone in thighs. Some people don’t like the texture of chicken skin in the slow cooker (and it does add some fat) and so remove it. Bone in or out doesn’t make a difference to taste, just cooking time. Bone in thighs typically take around 6.5 hours on low in my slow cooker. If I use boneless smaller pieces, closer to 5.
I get into such a boring rut with chicken. I need new, unique recipes that are flavorful & different than my usual go-to’s! The flavors in this are bright & spicy, which would certainly make for a meal that isn’t dull!
I love curries, such colorful such cooking with all the spices. Your recipe is great so quick and easy to do. My family loved this curry, thanks for sharing…
Lovely recipe but where is the nutritional info so I can work out carbs, fats, proteins etc??