Sunday, June 2, 2013

Slow Cooker Thai Red Curry Chicken



This recipe encompasses several of my favorite things:  Thai food, coconut/almond milk, curry, and my slow cooker!


Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cup Coconut/Almond milk (I used Blue Diamond Unsweetened, this will give you the hint of coconut flavor without all the fat of canned coconut milk)
  • 7 tsp. Thai Red Curry Sauce, divided (or to taste)
  • 1 ½ tsp. Sea Salt (or to taste)
  • ½ Head Cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1 lb. Sweet Potatoes, peeled, cut into small chunks
  • 1 medium Red Pepper, diced
  • 2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (since you’re using your slow cooker, they can go in frozen!)
  • 2 tbsp. Natural Peanut Butter
  • Juice of 1 Lime



Instructions
  • In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, whisk together coconut/almond milk, 4 teaspoons curry sauce, and salt until blended. Add cauliflower, potatoes, pepper and carrots; toss to mix and coat.
  • Rub 2 teaspoons curry sauce all over chicken; place chicken on top of vegetable mixture. Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW setting until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces (or shred using two forks); set aside.
  • Vigorously stir the mixture to break up the now softened cauliflower until the "sauce" becomes creamy
  • Stir peanut butter and remaining 1 teaspoon curry sauce into slow cooker until blended. Add chicken back to slow cooker and gently stir to coat.  Squeeze lime juice and stir again.


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