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Slow cooker full of chicken curry with vegetables.
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Crock Pot Thai Red Curry Chicken

This easy dump-and-go Thai curry recipe is so delicious and easy to customize! Use your favorite kind of curry paste, vegetables, and proteins to make your favorite curry recipes year round!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Chicken Main Dishes, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 596kcal
Author: Julia

Equipment

Ingredients

Optional Additions:

  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 1 medium-sized zucchini chopped
  • 1 small head broccoli chopped

Instructions

  • Chop the chicken on a cutting board into bite-size pieces and transfer it to the crock pot. Add in the remaining ingredients (coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, red curry paste, fish sauce, pure maple syrup, rice vinegar, and sea salt) and give everything a big stir. Don’t worry if there are chunks of curry paste and coconut milk that aren’t easily mixing in - they will dissolve during the cooking process.
  • Secure the lid on the crock pot and cook on High heat for 4 hours or Low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
  • If you’re adding vegetables, do so at least 1 hour before the curry is finished cooking. If you want very soft vegetables, add them 1.5 to 2 hours prior to the end of cooking.
  • Serve red curry chicken with steamed brown rice, jasmine rice, or white rice and enjoy! For a low-carb option, serve with cauliflower rice. If you love Thai basil feel free to stir Thai basil leaves into the curry just before serving. You can also serve this healthy meal with fresh cilantro on top.
  • The red curry sauce will thicken up after the curry finishes cooking and begins to cool. To thicken up the sauce quickly, you can add 1 to 3 tablespoons of tapioca flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour, or cornstarch.

Notes

Store leftover curry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze curry in a large zip lock freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 6) | Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g