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Slow Cooker Thai Basil Chicken Curry Recipe

Slow Cooker Thai Basil Chicken Curry

This easy slow cooker Thai basil chicken curry is a fragrant and comforting dish loaded with savory flavors. Perfectly tender chicken combined with a rich coconut milk sauce, it’s an ideal meal served over rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (or rice vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut/palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 small jalapeno diced (or bird eye chili)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 cup basil (preferably Thai basil), chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine the chicken, coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, onion, jalapeno, garlic, and ginger in your slow cooker.
  • Choose to cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3 hours, depending on your schedule.
  • After cooking, shred the chicken directly in the pot and stir in the cilantro and basil until well mixed.