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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry

By: Julia Pacheco
Rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced—this Slow Cooker Coconut Curry is a hands-off way to enjoy warm, comforting curry with minimal effort.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 lb chicken, cubed
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 tbs minced ginger
  • 1 tbs minced garlic
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tbs garam masala
  • 1 tbs curry powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 8 oz tomato sauce

Instructions 

  • In a slow cooker add the ginger, garlic, tomato paste, gram masala, curry powder, salt, pepper, coconut milk, and tomato sauce whisk to combine the ingredients. Now add the cubed chicken and onion, stir well.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours (or until chicken is cooked)
  • Once cooked stir well and serve. I like to serve mine over a bed of white rice and naan bread on the side.

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Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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4 Comments

  1. Rebecca says:

    Hello! Just made this tonight and it was so delicious and easy to make. We couldn’t wait for it to be done as the house was smelling yummy. There is the perfect amount of spice in this! Thank you !

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  2. Victoria says:

    I’ve made this twice and it is delicious! Even my preschooler and toddler like it. For some reason, the chicken has cooked within 2-3 hours but the onions are still raw at that point. Next time I will probably sauté onions before adding.

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  3. Charlene says:

    I’ve made this curry twice before and it’s come out amazing!! In fact, I have it in the slow cooker now for dinner tonight. 🤩
    Easy and very delicious! Julia, thank you for giving me the ability to incorporate Indian inspired cooking into my own cooking at home!

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  4. Melissa Brockway says:

    Excited to try the coconut curry
    Love Indian food, just afraid to try to cook it..🙈

    Thank you!!

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