Description
This Crockpot Curry Chicken is a heartwarming dish filled with tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and the rich flavors of curry. Perfect for a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons mild curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) coconut milk (lite or full fat)
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 4 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 1 medium sweet onion (finely diced)
- Cooked rice
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting into chunks or leaving whole.
- Sauté diced onion and crushed garlic in butter or olive oil for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
- Combine curry powder, turmeric, coriander, and sugar with the aromatics, cooking for an additional minute.
- Layer sweet potatoes in the crockpot, followed by the onion-garlic mixture, and then the chicken and coconut milk.
- Cook on low for about 4 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Stir to combine flavors, adjust seasoning, and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Sautéing onions and garlic adds depth to the flavor.
Taste and adjust seasonings according to preference.
Leftovers taste even better the next day after the flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg