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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken combines tender chicken breasts with red pepper, potatoes, and onion simmered in a sauce of chicken broth, coconut milk, and yellow curry powder. The flavors infuse during slow cooking, resulting in mildly spicy, creamy curry with a balance of warmth from cumin and cayenne. Cashews and cilantro garnish add texture and freshness when served over rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
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.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% 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.