Gradual Cooker Coconut Hen Curry

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

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This recipe is from certainly one of our cookbooks! It was first printed within the guide Fool’s Information to Gradual 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: Reduce into bite-size items. You would additionally use boneless skinless rooster thighs with out altering cooking occasions.
• Candy Onion: Candy onions or Vidalia praise the coconut milk and curry spices nicely. You can too use a yellow onion.
• Garlic: Contemporary garlic is at all times finest. You need to use the sort from a jar, however simply comprehend it has a barely extra bitter taste.
• Curry Powder: We use a yellow curry powder which you can simply discover within the spice aisle of your native grocery retailer.
• Coconut Milk: The complete-fat model provides a robust coconut taste and a wealthy creaminess that you simply’ll need.
• Diced Tomatoes: We use canned diced tomatoes for this recipe. You can too 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 most effective coconut taste and the creamiest outcomes. In case you’re in search of a lighter possibility, you possibly can substitute low-fat coconut milk in case you want, however your dish received’t be as thick. Repair this by including half a tablespoon of cornstarch blended with a tablespoon of water to thicken the sauce.

You can too substitute coconut cream for coconut milk. They’re virtually at all times 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 Options

Serve on a mattress of white rice (we love Jasmine rice), which soaks up all of the curry taste. You can too use brown rice in case you want, although it’s not conventional.

Curry pairs nicely with noodles. Rice noodles (vermicelli) are a preferred alternative as a result of simple absorption of the curry sauce. You can too use udon or soba, which may 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 neglect to pair with naan for dipping in that scrumptious curry sauce. Now we have an excellent Homemade Naan recipe or you possibly can at all times use store-bought in a pinch!