Slow cooker pineapple chicken curry
Easy to make, this curry is gently sweet and comforting.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Servings: 4
Calories: 573kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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- 1 ½ lb chicken 675g, boneless thighs, breast or a mix
- 1 shallot large, or ¼ onion
- 2 teaspoon garlic crushed/grated
- 1 ½ teaspoon ginger
- 20 oz crushed pineapple in pineapple juice 567g - 1 can
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder or up to 1tsp, or 1-2 fresh chilis, to taste
- ¾ cup coconut milk 180ml, divided
- ¼ cup shredded coconut 20g, desicated - unsweetened
Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Grate the shallot/onion and finely grate the garlic and ginger. Add them along with the pineapple, spices and ½cup of coconut milk into the slow cooker and mix. Add the chicken and mix so that the chicken is covered by the sauce. Cook on low for around 5 hours.
After it has cooked and cooled slightly, add the remaining coconut milk and the shredded coconut.
Suggested served over rice.
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 17.4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg