SLOW COOKER/CROCK POT THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN

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Got a slow cooker? Then try this delicious chicken curry. If you don't have a slow cooker, never fear, just cook it for a long time over a gentle heat. Note: Curry pastes vary in heat rating - adjust the amounts to suit your requirements

Provided by Sonya01

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 kg chicken thigh fillet, trimmed, cut in half crossways
114 g Thai red curry paste (see note)
1 cup continental real chicken stock
150 g fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, halved
230 g sliced bamboo shoots, drained
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
140 ml coconut milk
1/3 cup basil leaves
steamed jasmine rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Reduce frying pan heat to low. Add remaining oil to pan. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add stock and stir until curry paste has dissolved. Add mushroom and bamboo shoots. Pour mixture over chicken and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours. Combine fish sauce, sugar and coconut milk in a jug. Stir into curry. Cover and cook on HIGH for a further 30 minutes.
  • Stir in basil. Spoon curry over rice. Serve.

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