Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
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Saucy Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken with sweet red peppers, tender potatoes, and crunchy cashews make right in your crockpot! So easy and INSANELY delicious!
Love this recipe? Try these other Asian inspired recipes! Mango Chicken Curry, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, and Slow Cooker Sesame Beef.
The way I see it, you’re either Type A, Type B, or Type C.
And no, I’m not talking about those relentless color-coded personality tests you took 173 times in school. I’m talking about your curry personality.
If you’re Type A – you love it. You think curry is the greatest thing since (before) sliced bread and you crave its presence in your life.
Type B – You haven’t tried curry and you’re kind of skeptical about the whole thing. Maybe it’s the smell, the blinding color, or just the fact that it’s not typically used in American Sunday potroast dinners so it sort of feels like an alien ingredient to you.
Let me put your mind at rest. Curry is a spice. Just like cumin in Mexican dishes or garlic in Italian dishes, curry is the salt and pepper of Indian food. And it’s crazy-amazingly-delicious.
Type C – You hate curry. (Do you people actually exist??)
If you’re already on board with curry – you Type As – good! Make this dish. That’s pretty much all I have to say to you.
If you are on the fence – stop giving it dirty looks and actually eat curry. You’ll feel much better just knowing that you’ve tried it and have a real, honest-to-goodness based-on-true-life opinion about the stuff. And I’m just going to say… I’ll be shocked if this slow cooker coconut cashew chicken version doesn’t turn you into a Type A prontissimo.
And for you Type Cs…. (hellooooo?? anybody out there….???) I think you should consider giving it another go. Or at least don’t leave my blog forever because I scare you off with one (freaking a-mazing) curry dish. Come back tomorrow – we’ll talk something a little closer to home.
Oh did I mention you can make this in your slow cooker?? Yeah, you crockpot addicts should be excited. And if you don’t have a slow cooker – not to worry! – you can whip up this heavenly stuff right on the stove. Just steam your potatoes (microwave works great) before tossing them into a pot with everything else and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until your chicken is cooked through.
Bada-bing-bada-boom!
Coconut curry. Plus chicken. and cashews.
YUM.
More Recipes to Try
- Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala – tender chunks of spiced chicken simmered in a creamy, aromatic tomato curry sauce that comes together effortlessly in the pressure cooker.
- Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps – an easy, 20-minute low-carb dinner loaded with seasoned chicken and rich peanut drizzle.
- Indian Butter Chicken – an easy, cozy classic made with juicy chicken and a velvety, aromatic curry sauce.
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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin and chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 small potatoes , (I used red), peeled and chopped
- ½ white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk , (or one 14-ounce can + 1/2 cup chicken broth)
- 3 tablespoons yellow curry powder , (see note)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- optional: corn starch slurry , (see note)
- cashews, cilantro, cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Add chicken pieces, red peppers, potatoes, and onions to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl whisk together chicken broth, curry powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture into slow cooker and stir to coat chicken and veggies. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low 4-5 hours.
- About 10-15 minutes before serving, stir in coconut milk. Stir just before serving and top with cashews and freshly chopped cilantro.
Notes
*If you prefer a little bit thicker curry (like I do) whisk together 3 tablespoons cold water and 2 tablespoons corn starch. Stir into crockpot about 30-45 minutes before serving and cook on high until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe sounds really delicious. I prepare meals for someone trying to follow a high protein diet. Do you have any nutrition facts for this recipe?
I just finished eating this, my husband and I both really enjoyed it. I prepared it exactly as you instructed and everything turned out fantastic. Thank you very much for the recipe I will be making this again.
Does this recipe double well? Would you think I’d have to increase the cook time?
Hello : ) The recipe is cooking in my slow cooker right now.
Can you please confirm the cooking time on LOW?
Thank you!
Might be my all-time favorite slow cooker recipe!
I procrastinated and only had two hours to cook, but this was still good. I imagine it would be even better with more time in the crockpot!
This was very good even my picky teenager liked it. I will be making it again. Thanks for the recipe!
Another type A personality over here. This was a great dish! I made a few tweeks. I left of the cashews and blended some fresh mango into the coconut milk before adding it. Then I put it over some Thai coconut rice. Fabulous dish. Thank you for sharing!
Oh no! I just put my coconut milk in the whole thing at the beginning and it’s already been cooking half an hour… Is it going to be ruined?
Me too!! Now I’m madly googling to see if I have stuffed the whole thing!!
I love curries of all kinds. Made this tonight and it was AMAZING. Had company for dinner and we all made yummy noises. Thank you for your generosity in sharing the recipe. Will definitely be making it again.