Sluggish Cooker Coconut Hen Curry

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

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This recipe is from one in all our cookbooks! It was first printed 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 Finest Vendor Award!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Minimize into bite-size items. You might additionally use boneless skinless hen thighs with out altering cooking occasions.
• Candy Onion: Candy onions or Vidalia praise the coconut milk and curry spices effectively. You too can use a yellow onion.
• Garlic: Contemporary garlic is all the time greatest. You need to use the type from a jar, however simply realize it has a barely extra bitter taste.
• Curry Powder: We use a yellow curry powder you could simply discover within the spice aisle of your native grocery retailer.
• Coconut Milk: The total-fat model offers a powerful coconut taste and a wealthy creaminess that you just’ll need.
• Diced Tomatoes: We use canned diced tomatoes for this recipe. You too can 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 the very best coconut taste and the creamiest outcomes. In the event you’re on the lookout 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 too can 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 gentle. The coconut milk additionally brings down the spice degree 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 too can use brown rice when you choose, although it’s not conventional.

Curry pairs effectively with noodles. Rice noodles (vermicelli) are a preferred alternative as a consequence of straightforward absorption of the curry sauce. You too can use udon or soba, which may simply be discovered within the asian meals aisle of your native grocery store. You’ll be able to even use spaghetti if pressed for time.

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