Slow-cooker Thai red curry chicken
4
Points®
Total time: 2 hr 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 2 hr 30 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Coconut milk and red curry paste may be the flavor backbone of this Thai-inspired recipe, but the star addition is really peanut butter—the dish wouldn’t be the same without its richness and depth of flavor. Fresh touches at the finish line (a garnish of scallions and cilantro, plus a twist of lime) keep the slow-cooked dish from tasting too heavy. Serve with brown rice, if desired.
Ingredients
Canned unsweetened light coconut milk
13½ fl oz
Red curry paste
2⅓ Tbsp, (7 tsp), divided
Table salt
1 tsp
Cauliflower
½ head(s), medium, broken into small florets
Uncooked potato
1 pound(s), Yukon gold, scrubbed and cut into 3⁄4-inch chunks
Uncooked sweet potato
1 medium, peeled and cut into 3⁄4-inch chunks
Bell pepper
1 item(s), medium, red variety, cut into 3⁄4-inch pieces
Carrots
2 medium, cut into 1⁄2-inch slices
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
30 oz, 6 (5-oz) breasts
Creamy peanut butter (salted, with oil and sugar)
2 Tbsp
Cilantro
⅓ cup(s), chopped
Scallions
3 medium, thinly sliced
Dry roasted salted peanuts
⅛ cup(s), (2 tbsp), chopped
Lime
6 item(s), wedges
Instructions
1
In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, whisk the coconut milk, 4 tsp of the curry paste, and the salt. Add the cauliflower, potatoes, sweet potato, bell pepper, and carrots and stir to combine.
2
Rub 2 tsp of the curry paste all over the chicken. Arrange the chicken on top of the vegetables. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 2½ to 3 hours on High or 5 to 6 hours on Low.
3
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces. (Or, using 2 forks, shred the chicken.) Cover and keep warm.
4
In a small bowl, stir the peanut butter and the remaining 1 tsp curry paste until smooth, then stir into the slow cooker. Add the chicken, stirring until combined. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with the cilantro, scallions, and peanuts. Serve with the lime wedges.
5
Per serving: 1½ cups chicken curry and 1 teaspoon peanuts
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