Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry is a rich and creamy curry made easy with curry paste and coconut milk. The chicken is tender and the spices and coconut milk blend to make a sweet mild curry that’s ideal for all the family.
Shortcut Chicken Curry
I always have good intentions to roast and grind my own spices, but somehow time is rarely on my side. If you are short of time, this is the next best thing!
What is coconut milk?
Coconut milk is made by grating fresh coconut and mixing with water. It is one of my favourite ingredients.
It is easily available in cans from the supermarket and adds so much flavour to sweet and savoury dishes. I can remember a time when it wasn’t so easy to come by and the only time you saw a coconut was when you won them at the fair!
I do remember trying to make coconut milk by soaking desiccated coconut in water, it was a very poor, thin sort of liquid, no comparison to the coconut milk in this Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry.
What kind of curry paste do you use?
I use Madras curry paste as it has a nice medium heat and a good curry flavour. However, you use the curry paste that you like, a Korma would be good if you prefer your curry a little milder.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry
- oil
- garlic
- ginger
- chicken breast fillets
- potatoes
- curry paste
- coocnut milk
- cashew nuts (optional)
- flaked coconut (optional)
It’s a really simple recipe, made even more convenient by cooking it in the Slow Cooker.
How to serve Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Serve Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry straight from the slow cooker with boiled rice and a side salad.
Add a few cashew nuts toasted in a dry frying pan and for an extra hit of coconut, toasted flakes of coconut. Both of these add a lovely crunchy texture to the dish. We really enjoyed the curry, and if you don’t eat it all then, like all curries, it is even better the next day.
More Curry Recipes from Farmersgirl Kitchen
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Have you tried a Vietnamese Chicken Curry? This was a first for me, but it certainly won’t be the last, what a wonderful mixture of spices and flavours in this delicious simple curry recipe.
Chicken and Apricot Curry is a sweet mild curry that will appeal to those who prefer a subtlety spiced dish rather than a chilli hot curry.
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- Aubergine, Mushroom and Sweet Potato Massaman Curry – Planet Veggie
Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 tsp rape seed oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 500 g chicken breast fillets
- 3 medium potatoes diced
- 2 tbsp curry paste
- 400 g can of coconut milk
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan (or in the slow cooker base if you have a metal slow cooker bowl) and add the garlic and ginger.
- Cook on a medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Add the curry paste and cook for another minute.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and add to the pan.
- Cook for about 3 minutes until the outside of the chicken takes on some colour.
- Add the potatoes and mix into the spice and chicken mixture.
- Add the coconut milk.
- Spoon the curry into the slow cooker bowl and cook for 4-5 hours on low.
- Serve in a bowl with or without rice and top with toasted cashew nuts and crispy coconut
Nutrition
This is my entry for the Slow Cooked Challenge the monthly Linky for Slow Cooked recipes that is run by me and Lucy at Baking Queen 74, this month Lucy is hosting. Find out more on the Slow Cooked Challenge page.
Lucy says
Your coconut curry looks so delicious Janice, I really love the topping of cashews and coconut too. What a beautiful piece of fabric as well, it really sets it off. I will try this next time we plan a curry night!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Lucy, the cloth is a piece brought back from Indonesia by my sister in Law
Camilla says
Lush! So wishing I had got my chicken out of the freezer last night as I would be making this right now if I had Janice! Will pin for another time:-) Thanks for linking to my curry:-)
Janice Pattie says
Maybe tomorrow Camilla? It was good and so easy.
Mimi says
Fantastic! I really need to get my slow cooker out of hibernation!
Janice Pattie says
Thank you, it’s definitely time to do that Mimi!
Dom says
this looks so wonderful.. I love the fabric you’ve used for the pictures too. I do love a coconut curry. Can you believe I haven’t had the slow-cooker out yet!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Dom, you’ve been busy making other lovely looking dishes. Get that slow cooker out!
Kavey says
Gosh I love the look of that! Love slow cooker curries!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kavey, I love a nice curry too, and especially when it’s easy to make.
Kate @ Veggie Desserts says
I love using my slow cooker at this time of year. And yes to anything coconut!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kate, yes the slow cooker comes into its own in the colder months.
Lucy Parissi says
I love slow cooker curries! And coconut based anything is the best. This looks totally delicious.
Corina says
It sounds delicious! I love a good curry and this is so easy too. I’ve actually got a very simple lamb curry in my slow cooker right now and this is making me hungry and wish it would be ready for lunch and not dinner!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Corina, lamb is lovely in curry, hope you have been able to wait for your curry!
All That I'm Eating says
Yum yum yum! Just the thing for this time of year; and ideal for leftovers too.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you, yes I always make lots, so we can have leftovers.
Nayna Kanabar says
The curry looks delicious nad I love the styling, especially the background fabric.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you Nayna, given that your own curries and photographs are so fabulous, I really appreciate your comments.
Glamorous Glutton says
Oh slow cooker curry must be delicious. This looks perfect to come home to after a cold day. GG
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Amanda, yes very nice to come home to ☺️
diana says
Just made this tonight and it was a winner it got 10/10
But I used a little Cornflour to thicken it a little
Janice Pattie says
Hi Diana, thank you so much for your kind comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the curry and absolutely right to thicken it up with cornflour if the sauce a bit thin.
Jean says
I love the look of this curry. Added the ingredients to my shopping list.
Can you tell me what curry paste you used. I’ve looked online and there are so many to choose from.
Janice Pattie says
Hi Jean, I used Patak’s Madras Curry Paste, but I’ve also used their korma paste in this recipe and both are delicious. I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy the curry.