Sluggish Cooker Coconut Hen Curry

We love this straightforward Coconut Hen Curry as a result of it’s so easy to arrange with components that will already be in your pantry and the gradual cooker makes it even simpler. This scrumptious curry is full of tons of spices, tender hen, and creamy coconut milk. Pair with rice and naan and you’ve got a straightforward, flavorful meal.

Love curry as a lot as we do? Attempt our unique Easy Coconut Curry Chicken!

This recipe is from certainly one of our cookbooks! It was first revealed within the e-book Fool’s Information to Sluggish Cooker Cooking which Rachel wrote in 2013. It’s been a household favourite recipe ever since! The cookbook was republished as The Stay At Home Chef Slow Cooker Cookbook in 2021 and even received an Amazon Weekly Greatest Vendor Award!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Minimize into bite-size items. You can additionally use boneless skinless hen thighs with out altering cooking instances.
• Candy Onion: Candy onions or Vidalia praise the coconut milk and curry spices nicely. You may as well use a yellow onion.
• Garlic: Contemporary garlic is all the time greatest. You should utilize the type from a jar, however simply understand it has a barely extra bitter taste.
• Curry Powder: We use a yellow curry powder which you could simply discover within the spice aisle of your native grocery retailer.
• Coconut Milk: The complete-fat model offers a robust coconut taste and a wealthy creaminess that you just’ll need.
• Diced Tomatoes: We use canned diced tomatoes for this recipe. You may as well use fire-roasted tomatoes.
• Tomato Sauce: This thickens the stew and provides a concentrated tomato taste.
• Granulated Sugar: A small quantity balances the acidity and enhances the general taste.

Coconut Milk Choices

Use full-fat coconut milk for one of the best coconut taste and the creamiest outcomes. For those who’re searching for a lighter possibility, you’ll be able to substitute low-fat coconut milk when you choose, however your dish received’t be as thick. Repair this by including half a tablespoon of cornstarch combined with a tablespoon of water to thicken the sauce.

You may as well substitute coconut cream for coconut milk. They’re virtually all the time interchangeable. Not surprisingly, coconut cream will make your Straightforward Coconut Curry much more thick and wealthy.

Alter the Warmth

Thai curry is historically served spicy, however ours is fairly delicate. The coconut milk additionally brings down the spice stage a bit by itself.

If you wish to crank up the warmth, add some chili garlic sauce (add half a teaspoon at a time after which style earlier than including extra) or a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.

Servings Strategies

Serve on a mattress of white rice (we love Jasmine rice), which soaks up all of the curry taste. You may as well use brown rice when you choose, although it’s not conventional.

Curry pairs nicely with noodles. Rice noodles (vermicelli) are a well-liked alternative resulting from straightforward absorption of the curry sauce. You may as well use udon or soba, which might simply be discovered within the asian meals aisle of your native grocery store. You possibly can even use spaghetti if pressed for time.

Don’t overlook to pair with naan for dipping in that scrumptious curry sauce. We’ve got an amazing Homemade Naan recipe or you’ll be able to all the time use store-bought in a pinch!