Gradual Cooker Coconut Hen Curry

We love this straightforward Coconut Hen Curry as a result of it’s so easy to arrange with elements that will already be in your pantry and the gradual 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 simple, flavorful meal.

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This recipe is from one in all our cookbooks! It was first printed within the ebook 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 gained an Amazon Weekly Greatest Vendor Award!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Lower into bite-size items. You may 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 may as well use a yellow onion.
• Garlic: Recent garlic is all the time finest. You need to use the type from a jar, however simply comprehend it has a barely extra bitter taste.
• Curry Powder: We use a yellow curry powder that you would be able to simply discover within the spice aisle of your native grocery retailer.
• Coconut Milk: The complete-fat model offers a robust coconut taste and a wealthy creaminess that you just’ll need.
• Diced Tomatoes: We use canned diced tomatoes for this recipe. You may as well 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 case you’re in search of a lighter possibility, you may substitute low-fat coconut milk if you happen to desire, however your dish gained’t be as thick. Repair this by including half a tablespoon of cornstarch blended with a tablespoon of water to thicken the sauce.

You may as well substitute coconut cream for coconut milk. They’re virtually all the time interchangeable. Not surprisingly, coconut cream will make your Simple 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 stage 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 may as well use brown rice if you happen to desire, although it’s not conventional.

Curry pairs effectively with noodles. Rice noodles (vermicelli) are a well-liked selection resulting from straightforward absorption of the curry sauce. You may as well use udon or soba, which might 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 ideal Homemade Naan recipe or you may all the time use store-bought in a pinch!