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Crock-Pot Indian Curry with Chicken

March 25, 2015 by Christy, Updated June 7, 2019 20 Comments

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Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!

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Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!

There are few foods that I love more than curry. I mean, I could probably count them on one hand. There is something about theflavor explosion from mixing a bazillion different  spices together that makes your mouth do the happiest of happy dances. It could be Indian curry, Thai curry, Japanese curry – I frankly don’t care. As long as its spicy and full of flavor, I’m into it.

I’ve been on a bit of a curry kick for the past few weeks and keep waiting to get sick of it but it just doesn’t happen. Its like my hands have a mind of their own when I’m cooking. They reach for the curry powder and curry paste and before I know it, we’re eating curry again for dinner. Resisting is futile. Curry wins every time.

Curry, 10. Christy, 0.

Touché curry, well played.

(In all fairness, I don’t put up much resistance)

Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!

If you’re an Indian curry lover, I apologize for the nondescript title. This curry doesn’t have a particular name… because I made it up. It all started with chicken tikka masala and then deviated from there.

We have been going to the same Indian food cart downtown for years now. Not to age myself, but when I say years, I mean yeeeeaars. It has been over a decade since we first tried this cart and I’m pretty sure its one of the oldest ones in town.

The frequency of our visits used to be downright stalkerish, but these days, we probably pop in to this or their sister cart for takeout about once a month. Its true what they say about absence making the heart grow fonder because each visit leaves me ravenous for more saucy, curry goodness. Before I even realize what’s happening, I’m on a full blown curry rampage and dousing anything and everything in the kitchen with curry powder in an effort to recreate some of those epic flavors.

My most recent episode all started innocently enough by trying to replicate their chicken tikka masala in a crock pot. Then, things got a little bit carried away and before I could stop myself, half the seasonings in the cupboard were already in the pot. A few hours later, a spice filled aroma snuck up the stairs and lured me back down to the curry concoction for an obligatory taste-test.

I knew after the first bit that I would have to share this one with you all and got the camera ready. Just to be sure, I took about 10 more taste tests. I did it for you, I swear…

Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!

From this dish on, the ‘2015 Indian curry epidemic’ swept over our household, covering everything in its path. Nothing was safe. Salad dressings, lentils, potatoes, and pretty much anything else I could find – all currified. Don’t worry if you’re not a curry fan, I’ll try to trickle the recipes in slowly to not overwhelm you. Also note that I said ‘try.’

While this dish ended up tasting nothing like tikka masala, it was a wonderful surprise nonetheless. If you’re looking for a set it and forget it simple crockpot meal, give this one a try. Just a quick warning – once you get hooked on curry there’s no going back!

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Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!
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Crock-Pot Indian Curry with Chicken

Created by: Christy Gurin
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins
6 servings
Let the crock-pot do the work with this exotic spice filled chicken Indian curry and come home to a delicious dinner simmering and ready to eat. Yum!

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs. chicken breast (cut into 1" pieces)
  • 1 medium onion (finely minced)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter (or coconut oil for dairy free)
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. peeled and grated ginger
  • 2 cups fresh roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 2 Tbsp. garam masala
  • 2 tsp. dried turmeric
  • 1 tsp. Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 13.5 oz. canned coconut milk (I used lite)
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a crock pot, except for cayenne pepper. Cook on low for 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally throughout this time.
  • Taste and adjust spice level if needed by adding ground cayenne pepper. Adjust other spices (salt, paprika, etc.) if needed. Simmer an additional 20 - 30 minutes after adding spices.
  • Serve with rice and garnish each dish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 1099mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1745IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 5.5mg

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  1. Steve says

    November 14, 2021

    Does the cilantro go in with all of the ingredients or is it only added at the end when serving?

    Reply
    • Christy says

      January 30, 2022

      It’s just a garnish at the end, but one that adds a lot of freshness and flavor so I don’t recommend skipping it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Tim says

    April 30, 2020

    Can you use yellow curry paste

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    • Christy says

      May 5, 2020

      Hi Tim – I’ve never tried it but it should work fine. It will have a different flavor than the recipe as written but should still taste great!

      Reply
  3. nobimovie says

    December 6, 2018

    5 stars
    Its good

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  4. DW says

    September 12, 2017

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy. Modified a few things based on what I had (chicken thighs, crushed tomatoes, red paper flakes vs Thai chili, less cumin, more curry powder). Done in 4 hours. Took leftover broth that wasn’t eaten with the chicken and added some chicken stock and made an Indian chili with beans and ground turkey. That was awesome too. I rarely post online but this is a good recipe.

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    • Christy says

      September 17, 2017

      So happy you liked it and I love that you were able to make it into two dinners! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mama B says

    June 21, 2017

    This was awesome!! Made it last night. Was a big hit with the family. We love spicy food, so I added the cayene pepper from the start. I added carrots and peas as well. Will definitely try it again. Had to shop at the local Indian restaurant for some of the ingredients. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      June 24, 2017

      We love spicy food too and I absolutely LOVE the idea of adding peas and carrots to it! Nothing like a one pot meal where you don’t have to worry about veggies on the side. 🙂

      Reply
      • Cole Padilla says

        December 11, 2018

        How much carrots and peas do you recommend adding? Making this on Thursday!

      • Christy says

        December 12, 2018

        Hmmm, good question. Maybe one of those 12 ounce bags of frozen peas and carrots? Or if you’re going the fresh route, about 3/4 cups of each should work. Hope it turns out great for you! Come back and let me know how it turns out!

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  7. Kiki says

    June 20, 2016

    Is the nutritional information for everything but the rice?

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    • Christy says

      June 26, 2016

      Yes, the nutrition facts listed are for one serving and the recipe makes six servings. I calculate these to give a rough estimate of the nutrition info, but it can vary depending on the brands you use.

      Reply
  8. Frith Wiggins says

    April 10, 2016

    I have this in the crockpot now, just added some carrots and mushrooms, looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

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    • Christy says

      April 10, 2016

      Great idea adding some veggies in! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Anetta @ The Wanderlust Kitchen says

    July 13, 2015

    5 stars
    This looks UH-MAY-ZING. This is definitely going on the menu this week. Thank you!

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    • Christy says

      July 17, 2015

      Thanks, hope you like it Anetta!

      Reply
  10. Louise @ Delishogram says

    May 17, 2015

    This curry looks so good and the slow cooker means it is such an achievable week day dinner. Great 🙂

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    • Christy says

      May 18, 2015

      Thank you Louise – I agree, crockpots are weeknight magic. 🙂 Your site looks great and I can’t wait to be a part of it. Thanks for the message!

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