Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Looking for an easy and flavorful slow cooker curry recipe? Look no further! This recipe is perfect for those busy days when you want a comforting homemade meal waiting for you at home.It's packed with tender chicken, enriched with creamy coconut milk, and infused with aromatic Indian spices. The best part is that it's super easy to make and requires minimal effort. Just make a quick curry paste, toss in all the ingredients to the slow cooker pot, set your slow cooker on low and let it work its magic while you go about your day. Perfect for any busy weeknight, this flavorful and comforting dish will leave you feeling satisfied and warm inside. So, grab a bowl, dig in, and don't forget to share the love with your family and friends!Enjoy your delicious, aromatic slow cooker curry!Made to this recipe will give a medium curry. You can adjust the spice level from mild, medium or hot curry by using more or fewer chillies * see notes below for more advice.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs ((chopped into bite size pieces).)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion (Diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (sliced)
- 1 chilli (optional add more for extra heat)
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoon Curry Powder
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon Cornflour (Optional* to thicken sauce)
- handful of fresh coriander
Instructions
- 1
Prepare ingredients. Dice 1 onion, finely chop 2 garlic cloves, slice 1 chilli down the middle. Chop 6 chicken thighs into large chunks.
- 2
Chicken: Add chopped chicken to the slow cooker pot.
- 3
Saute: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the onion. Fry for about 5 minutes until lightly browned
- 4
Garlic: Add 2 garlic clovesarlic and chilli to the onions and fry for 2 minutes.
- 5
Spices: Add the 1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon turmeric, 2 tablespoon Curry Powder,1 tablespoon tomato puree, Salt and pepper.
- 6
Fry: Stir and gently fry for 2 min.
- 7
Slow Cooker Pot: Add the fried onion and seasonings into the slow cooker with the chicken.
- 8
Liquid: Now add 1 tin coconut milk, 1 tin chopped tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon cornflour.
- 9
Mix together well.
- 10
Cook: Cover with lid and cookLow- 6 ½ hours (best results)High- 4 hours (when short on time)
- 11
Lid: Remove the lid
- 12
Stir: Give the curry a good stir.
- 13
Remove the chilli skin.
- 14
Thicken: Optional* To thicken the curry sauce, mix 1 tablespoon Cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth.Stir into the slow cooker curry, it will thicken instantly.
- 15
Coriander: Add a handful of fresh coriander stir through.
- 16
Serve straight from the crockpot or into curry dishes.
- 17
Suggestions: Goes well with pilau rice, naan bread, poppadums, mango chutney, mint raita and Indian salad.
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