Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Thai Red Curry Chicken

Submitted by Sonya01

"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"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Stir in basil. Spoon curry over rice. Serve.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

I love crock pot dishes. They make entertaining so much easier. There seemed to be a lot of sauce so the last 45 minutes, I added in some sliced carrots and zucchini squash. The curry was served over jasmine rice. I did substitute soy sauce for the fish sauce and used 2 oz of the red curry paste. Made for Happy Hearts in the Diabetic Forum.

 

[Jewelies]

This one gets an all round ***** from our family. It's just an excellent, easy family meal and even my fussy 6 year old had thirds. I was a bit worried that my crock pot was a bit hot on high so I left it on high for the first hour, then turned it down to medium. Yes, as a gourmet Thai curry this may need a couple of additions but as a good all round, warming, family meal on a cold night then this is just perfect. Thanks Sonya.

 

[Baby Kato]

What a wonderful dish Sonya. We loved it. Quick and easy to make with tons of flavor. My dh was tired of chicken so I made this using a pork tenderloin. It was delicious. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing your tasty dish. Made for Aussie Swap #39 :)