Description

This is the kind of dinner that makes your kitchen smell like you know what you’re doing—even if you barely touched a knife. Crockpot Coconut Curry Chicken is all about tender, fall-apart chicken slow-cooked in a creamy, spicy, coconut milk-based curry sauce that’s loaded with flavor and just enough heat. It’s rich, comforting, and ridiculously easy. Like, dump-and-go easy.

Ingredients

– 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
– 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
– 1 small onion, diced
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
– 2 tbsp red curry paste (or more if you love heat)
– 1 tbsp curry powder
– 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, but it rounds out the spice)
– 1 tbsp lime juice
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– 2 cups baby spinach or chopped kale (stirred in at the end)
– Fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Build the flavor base
Into your slow cooker, toss in the onion, garlic, ginger, red curry paste, curry powder, and brown sugar. Stir in the coconut milk and lime juice. Give it a taste and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Add the chicken
Nestle the chicken thighs into the sauce. Spoon a little sauce over the top to make sure they’re well coated.

Step 3: Slow cook to perfection
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork. Stir it halfway through if you’re around, but it’s fine if you don’t.

Step 4: Finish it off
About 20 minutes before serving, shred the chicken gently right in the crockpot. Stir in the spinach or kale and let it wilt into the hot curry.

Step 5: Serve and bask in your genius
Ladle it over fluffy jasmine rice, scoop it up with naan, or pile it into bowls with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.

Notes

– Serve with warm naan or roti to soak up that curry sauce
– Add a side of cucumber salad for crunch and freshness
– Pair with coconut rice or turmeric rice to boost flavor

Prep Time: 10 minu

Nutrition

Calories: ~380 kcal per serving
Fat: ~22g
Carbohydrates: ~12g
Protein: ~30g