Best 8 Slow Cooked Coconut Chicken Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with the exotic flavors of Slow-Cooked Coconut Chicken, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the richness of coconut milk with the succulent tenderness of chicken. Embark on a journey of culinary delight as we present two irresistible variations of this delectable dish: the Classic Slow-Cooked Coconut Chicken, a timeless favorite that captures the essence of simplicity and authenticity, and the Thai-Inspired Slow-Cooked Coconut Chicken, an explosion of aromatic spices that pays homage to the vibrant flavors of Thailand. Prepare to be captivated by the symphony of flavors as coconut milk, fragrant herbs, and zesty spices meld together, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes. Whether you prefer the comforting simplicity of the classic recipe or crave the exotic allure of the Thai-inspired version, this versatile dish promises an unforgettable dining experience.**

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SLOW-COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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My husband and I love this slow-cooker coconut curry chicken! It's a breeze to prepare and it tastes just like a meal you'd have at your favorite Indian or Thai restaurant. —Andi Kauffman, Beavercreek, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup hot cooked rice
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Optional: Raisins, shredded coconut and chopped unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and onion in a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, curry, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, until meat is tender., Serve chicken and sauce with rice; sprinkle with green onions. If desired, garnish with raisins, coconut and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

SLOW COOKER COCONUT BASIL CHICKEN



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The most amazing creamy coconut basil chicken made in the slow cooker with a sauce you will want to eat with everything. Easy to make, low carb, and healthy.

Provided by Kristen McCaffrey

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
14 oz. lite canned coconut milk
2 cups fresh basil (loosely packed)
1 tbsp. ginger, chopped (or more to taste)
1 jalapenos, chopped (or more to taste)
3 garlic cloves
2 limes
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Steps:

  • Add the coconut milk, basil, ginger, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, turmeric, cumin, curry powder, salt, pepper, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until combined.
  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over top. Cook for 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through and tender.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 oz., Calories 226 cal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 33 g, Fiber 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 479 mg, Sugar 1 g

SLOW COOKER COCONUT MILK CHICKEN



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For a refreshing change of pace from the typical boring slow cooker chicken dinner, try Slow Cooker Coconut Milk Chicken instead! No precooking needed and only 15 minutes of prep time for a delicious and interesting meal!

Provided by Jennifer Draper

Categories     Main Course

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
12 oz sweet potato (peeled and cut into large bite sized chunks)
1/2 cup diced shallot
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
15 oz can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients except spinach and cilantro to slow cooker
  • Stir to combine
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
  • Shred chicken into large or smaller chunks
  • Stir in spinach and cover for 15 minutes
  • Serve over rice and garnished with fresh cilantro

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 593 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKED COCONUT CHICKEN



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One of my favorite things about this recipe is how incredible it makes my home smell. Everyone who comes by asks, "What are you cooking?" And anyone who tastes it goes home with the recipe. -Ann Smart, North Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
6 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour coconut milk mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with coconut and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CURRY WITH POTATOES AND COCONUT MILK



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A super simple mild curry for the slow cooker. If you have cashews, they taste great sprinkled on top afterwards. Feel free to spice it up to your liking. I keep it mild so my kids will eat it, too. You don't need to saute anything in advance, everything just goes in the slow cooker as is. I serve it over rice.

Provided by barbara

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
4 small (3 ounce) potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
½ onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons mild curry powder
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, potatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a slow cooker.
  • Stir together chicken broth, curry powder, curry paste, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne in a bowl and pour over ingredients in the slow cooker. Mix everything well with a wooden spoon.
  • Close the slow cooker and cook until chicken is tender, 4 to 5 hours on Low or 2 to 3 hours on High. Add coconut milk 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time and continue cooking until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 1248.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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Wonderful delicious tropical taste! Impressive, full flavored, and great looking, easy to make meal. Enjoy!

Provided by mikeyv

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 5h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup curry powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon raisins, or to taste
1 tablespoon flaked coconut, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place chicken, potatoes, onion, garlic, coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Add red bell pepper and continue to cook for 45 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with raisins and coconut flakes to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 337.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SLOW-COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN



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Not every version of butter chicken uses butter. Coconut milk gives this slow-cooker chicken its creamy richness. This is a fast recipe for the cook: Just prep it earlier in the day, even during your morning routine, getting your onion and spices going on the stove while simultaneously making lunches for grumpy children, folding dish towels, feeding the dogs and wondering once again why no one else has done any of the above. If you're preparing pork or beef in the slow cooker, you'll want to brown the meat first, but that's not necessary with boneless cuts of chicken. The meat will be cooked within 4 1/2 or 5 hours, but if you need to let it sit a little longer - up to 7 hours total, on low heat - it will still be delicious, though the chicken may be very soft and shred a tad.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, easy, curries, poultry, main course

Time 5h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup coconut milk (if necessary, whisk to combine the liquid and solids before measuring)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Cooked basmati or jasmine rice, for serving
Naan, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions to skillet, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and ginger, and cook another 2 minutes. Add garam masala, tomato paste and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Place chicken pieces in a slow cooker, then add tomato paste mixture, lime zest and juice, coconut milk and chicken stock. Stir everything together, cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through. (You may let it cook up to 7 hours if necessary, but the chicken may be very soft and shred.) Garnish with cilantro and serve with basmati or jasmine rice, and naan if you have some.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 710 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SLOW-COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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Serve slow cooked chicken and vegetable mixture with rice for a hearty Asian dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 chicken thighs (about 3 lb), skinned
2 teaspoons garlic salt
3 teaspoons canola oil
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 can (13.66 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 6 of the chicken thighs; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned. Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and chicken.
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, gingerroot, lime peel, curry powder and salt to skillet. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mixture to slow cooker. Stir in Sriracha sauce, coconut milk and whipping cream.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, cook rice as directed on package. Stir lime juice and cilantro into slow cooker. Serve chicken and vegetable mixture with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1010 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs work best. If you use bone-in chicken, increase the cooking time by 15-20 minutes.
  • Use a slow cooker liner: This will make cleanup a breeze. Simply lift the liner out of the slow cooker and discard it after cooking.
  • Don't overcrowd the slow cooker: The chicken should be in a single layer on the bottom of the slow cooker. If you overcrowd it, the chicken will not cook evenly.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours: The cooking time will depend on the size of your chicken breasts or thighs. Check the chicken with a meat thermometer to make sure it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add vegetables to the slow cooker: Vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions can be added to the slow cooker along with the chicken. This will add flavor and nutrients to the dish.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: Rice, noodles, or potatoes are all great options. You can also serve the chicken with a simple green salad.

Conclusion:

This slow-cooked coconut chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a creamy coconut sauce that is infused with the flavors of ginger, garlic, and lemongrass. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides and enjoy!

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