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Crockpot Coconut Curry Chicken

Crockpot Coconut Curry Chicken

Tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy, and aromatic coconut curry sauce, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner made effortlessly in the slow cooker.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai-Inspired
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp red curry paste adjust to spice preference
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Optional Garnishes
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped, for serving
  • 1 lime lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the cubed chicken breasts into the basin of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the full-fat coconut milk, chicken broth, red curry paste, brown sugar, fish sauce, minced ginger, and minced garlic until the curry paste is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
  3. Pour the coconut curry sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are submerged as much as possible.
  4. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
  5. Once cooked, use two forks to lightly shred the chicken directly in the sauce, or leave them as chunks depending on preference.
  6. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary (add more fish sauce for saltiness or curry paste for heat). Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, you can mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking. This recipe pairs wonderfully with Basmati or Jasmine rice.