Description
A warm, comforting slow cooker chicken and sweet potato curry that is easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can coconut milk (14 oz)
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into roughly 1-inch cubes. Dice the chicken breast, onion, and garlic.
- Layer the slow cooker: Place the diced chicken at the bottom, followed by sweet potatoes and diced onion. Scatter minced garlic over the top.
- Add the liquids and spices: Pour the coconut milk over and sprinkle curry powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir gently.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until chicken is cooked and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Finish and serve: Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
For firmer sweet potatoes, reduce cooking time. Add lime or vinegar at the end for brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, curry, sweet potato, comfort food, easy recipe, one-pot meal