Restaurant-Quality Slow Cooker Basil Chicken And Coconut Curry
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Serves: 6-8

This one is made up of tender and flavorful chicken thighs, coconut milk, jalapeños, Thai basil, and cilantro, among other things, and it seriously hits the spot.
Ingredients
- ● 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
- ● 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra as needed
- ● Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ● Coconut Curry:
- ● 2 ﴾13.5 oz.﴿ cans coconut milk
- ● 6‐8 cloves garlic, minced
- ● 2 jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
- ● 1 red onion, finely chopped
- ● ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- ●● 1½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
- ● 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ● 2 teaspoons salt
- ● 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ● 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ● ½ teaspoon pepper
- ● ½ cup fresh Thai basil, chopped, garnish
- ● Naan or coconut rice, garnish
- ● 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
- ● 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra as needed
- ● Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ● Coconut Curry:
- ● 2 ﴾13.5 oz.﴿ cans coconut milk
- ● 6‐8 cloves garlic, minced
- ● 2 jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
- ● 1 red onion, finely chopped
- ● ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- ●● 1½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
- ● 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ● 2 teaspoons salt
- ● 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ● 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ● ½ teaspoon pepper
- ● ½ cup fresh Thai basil, chopped, garnish
- ● Naan or coconut rice, garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium‐high heat and, once oil is shimmering, sear both sides of
- ﴾seasoned﴿ chicken thighs in batches, making sure to let oil heat up again before searing the next batch.
- Combine coconut milk, dried basil, curry powder, chili powder, and salt and pepper to the slow cooker insert,
- and stir together until incorporated.
- Place seared chicken, red onions, jalapeños and garlic to the slow cooker, and stir everything together.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 3‐4 hours, or on low for 6‐8, until chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked through, use two forks to shred into small pieces.
- Create a slurry by whisking cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl or glass. Once smooth,
- pour slurry, along with fresh ginger, into the slow cooker.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, then stir everything together. Cover and cook for another 10‐15
- minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
- Stir in fresh basil and cilantro, then serve with sticky rice or naan.
- Enjoy!
Here’s a video that shows you how to make it:
Slow Cooker Basil Chicken Curry
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