Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
Description
This recipe layers thinly pounded chicken breast pieces with red peppers, peeled potatoes, and onions in a slow cooker. A spiced mixture of chicken broth, coconut milk, yellow curry powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne is poured over the ingredients, cooking low and slow for several hours. The coconut milk added near the end enriches the sauce, providing a creamy texture and mellow sweetness.
The resulting dish offers tender chicken pieces and soft vegetables coated in a warmly spiced coconut curry sauce. The balance between curry spices and mild heat from cayenne creates gentle warmth without overpowering the coconut's creaminess. Chopped cashews and cilantro provide crunch and fresh herbal notes as finishing touches.
Serving this curry over cooked rice makes a complete meal. The slow cooker method allows easy preparation and infuses ingredients thoroughly. The recipe includes an optional cornstarch slurry if a thicker sauce is preferred.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast pounded thin and chopped into bite-size pieces, boneless skinless
- 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 small potato I used red), peeled and chopped
- ½ white onion chopped, or yellow onion
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups coconut milk or one 14-ounce can + 1/2 cup chicken broth, unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons yellow curry powder (see note)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- corn starch slurry see note, optional
- cashew for serving
- cilantro
- cooked rice
Instructions
- Add chicken pieces, red peppers, potatoes, and onions to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl whisk together chicken broth, curry powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture into slow cooker and stir to coat chicken and veggies. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low 4-5 hours.
- About 10-15 minutes before serving, stir in coconut milk. Stir just before serving and top with cashews and freshly chopped cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1138mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1247mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1116IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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