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Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

By: Deborah
This easy slow cooker chicken curry is full of warming spices and flavour. Let your slow cooker do the work for a comforting homemade dinner. 
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 4 hours
TOTAL: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 600 g (1.3 lb) skinless boneless chicken thighs quartered
  • 1 large onion (approx. 180g) finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 cm piece of ginger finely chopped (skin left on for extra heat – optional)
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 400 ml (14 oz) tin coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • a handful of leaves of fresh coriander chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the slow cooker to high. Put all the ingredients except the coriander in the slow cooker. Stir well, then cook for 4 hours. Season, to taste, stir in the coriander and serve with your favourite Indian sides.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be enjoyed for lunch the next day or freeze them for another day - portion up and place in an airtight container, leave to cool and then pop into the freezer.   Defrost overnight and reheat in a pan on the hob or heat it up in the microwave.
  • Optional variations:
    • Tomato-based chicken curry - swap the tin of coconut milk for a tin of chopped tomatoes as the main sauce base for a brighter, savoury flavour.
    • Chicken and potato curry - add chunks of potatoes for a heartier one-pot meal, adjusting the liquid and cooking time as needed.
    • Mild chicken curry - reduce the amount of chillies used or remove the seeds for a gentler flavour.
    • Spicy slow cooker chicken curry - add extra chilli for more heat. Increase it gradually and taste the sauce before serving.
    • Chicken and spinach curry - stir spinach into the curry towards the end of the cooking time so that it wilts without losing too much of its colour and texture.
  • This slow cooker chicken curry recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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