Best 8 Slow Cooked Coconut Chicken Recipes

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Slow cooked coconut chicken is a flavorful and tender dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The chicken is cooked in a mixture of coconut milk, spices, and vegetables, resulting in a rich and creamy sauce. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It can be served over rice, noodles, or vegetables. With its easy preparation and delicious taste, slow cooked coconut chicken is sure to become a family favorite.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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Wonderful delicious tropical taste! Impressive, full flavored, and great looking, easy to make meal. Enjoy!

Provided by mikeyv

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 5h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup curry powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon raisins, or to taste
1 tablespoon flaked coconut, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place chicken, potatoes, onion, garlic, coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Add red bell pepper and continue to cook for 45 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with raisins and coconut flakes to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 337.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SLOW COOKER COCONUT MILK CHICKEN



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For a refreshing change of pace from the typical boring slow cooker chicken dinner, try Slow Cooker Coconut Milk Chicken instead! No precooking needed and only 15 minutes of prep time for a delicious and interesting meal!

Provided by Jennifer Draper

Categories     Main Course

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
12 oz sweet potato (peeled and cut into large bite sized chunks)
1/2 cup diced shallot
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
15 oz can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients except spinach and cilantro to slow cooker
  • Stir to combine
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
  • Shred chicken into large or smaller chunks
  • Stir in spinach and cover for 15 minutes
  • Serve over rice and garnished with fresh cilantro

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 593 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKED COCONUT CHICKEN



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One of my favorite things about this recipe is how incredible it makes my home smell. Everyone who comes by asks, "What are you cooking?" And anyone who tastes it goes home with the recipe. -Ann Smart, North Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
6 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour coconut milk mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with coconut and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN



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Not every version of butter chicken uses butter. Coconut milk gives this slow-cooker chicken its creamy richness. This is a fast recipe for the cook: Just prep it earlier in the day, even during your morning routine, getting your onion and spices going on the stove while simultaneously making lunches for grumpy children, folding dish towels, feeding the dogs and wondering once again why no one else has done any of the above. If you're preparing pork or beef in the slow cooker, you'll want to brown the meat first, but that's not necessary with boneless cuts of chicken. The meat will be cooked within 4 1/2 or 5 hours, but if you need to let it sit a little longer - up to 7 hours total, on low heat - it will still be delicious, though the chicken may be very soft and shred a tad.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, easy, curries, poultry, main course

Time 5h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup coconut milk (if necessary, whisk to combine the liquid and solids before measuring)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Cooked basmati or jasmine rice, for serving
Naan, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions to skillet, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and ginger, and cook another 2 minutes. Add garam masala, tomato paste and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Place chicken pieces in a slow cooker, then add tomato paste mixture, lime zest and juice, coconut milk and chicken stock. Stir everything together, cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through. (You may let it cook up to 7 hours if necessary, but the chicken may be very soft and shred.) Garnish with cilantro and serve with basmati or jasmine rice, and naan if you have some.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 710 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SLOW-COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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Serve slow cooked chicken and vegetable mixture with rice for a hearty Asian dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 chicken thighs (about 3 lb), skinned
2 teaspoons garlic salt
3 teaspoons canola oil
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 can (13.66 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 6 of the chicken thighs; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned. Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and chicken.
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, gingerroot, lime peel, curry powder and salt to skillet. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mixture to slow cooker. Stir in Sriracha sauce, coconut milk and whipping cream.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, cook rice as directed on package. Stir lime juice and cilantro into slow cooker. Serve chicken and vegetable mixture with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1010 mg

BLACK-SKINNED CHICKEN SLOW-COOKED IN COCONUT SAUCE



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1 1/2 -pound black-skinned chicken, head and feet discarded, cleaned, rinsed and quartered
4 cups light chicken stock
1 cup Chinese rice wine
1 inch-long piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk
1 zucchini, trimmed, peeled, and cut into long julienne
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine chicken, stock, wine, ginger, onion, garlic, five-spice powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, until chicken is very tender, 1 to 11/2 hours. Remove chicken and set aside. Strain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
  • Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, and add oil. When hot, add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in curry paste, tomato paste and coconut milk. Add chicken, reserved cooking liquid and a pinch of salt.
  • Cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Add zucchini and simmer just until cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped basil, and serve.

SLOW-COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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My husband and I love this slow-cooker coconut curry chicken! It's a breeze to prepare and it tastes just like a meal you'd have at your favorite Indian or Thai restaurant. —Andi Kauffman, Beavercreek, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup hot cooked rice
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Optional: Raisins, shredded coconut and chopped unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and onion in a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, curry, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, until meat is tender., Serve chicken and sauce with rice; sprinkle with green onions. If desired, garnish with raisins, coconut and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN IN THE SLOW COOKER



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This is how we clean out the vegetable bin! You can add pretty much any veggies that you like to this red coconut curry. We've made this with shrimp instead of chicken, added apples, used spinach and zucchini... Have fun! Also, the seasoning quantities are on the "light" side. If you like your seasonings as we do, double them! It's the seasonings and coconut milk that make it. This can be served as a soup/stew, or with brown rice (our fave!), or quinoa.

Provided by Selayma

Categories     Coconut Curry

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
½ medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 cup water
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 large yellow squash, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
½ cup shredded carrot
2 peppers green chile peppers, diced
2 tablespoons ground cardamom
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions, and garlic and brown chicken on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • While browning the cubed chicken, mix red curry paste in some of the coconut milk, just to blend it well. Add to a slow cooker, along with remaining coconut milk and water. Add broccoli, squash, celery, carrot, chile peppers, cardamom, garam masala, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add chicken mixture.
  • Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the centers, on Low for 6 hours, or High for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 27.3 g, Sodium 235.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a quick and easy meal. For a more flavorful dish, use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces.
  • Use a slow cooker with a tight-fitting lid: This will help to keep the chicken moist and prevent it from drying out.
  • Brown the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker: This will help to develop the flavor of the chicken and give it a golden brown color.
  • Add plenty of liquid to the slow cooker: This will help to keep the chicken moist and prevent it from burning.
  • Cook the chicken on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours: The cooking time will vary depending on the size and type of chicken you are using.
  • Add vegetables to the slow cooker along with the chicken: This is a great way to add extra flavor and nutrition to your meal.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or vegetables: This will help to complete the meal and make it more satisfying.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooked coconut chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. By following these tips, you can create a flavorful and moist chicken dish that your whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give slow-cooked coconut chicken a try.

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