Warm curry flavors and coconut milk add flavor and moisture to lean chicken breasts to make this Slow Cooker Chicken Curry recipe an authentic one-pot dish.
When it comes to preparing moist and delicious dishes using lean, boneless skinless breasts I’ve learned that the slow cooker is your friend! By locking in the moisture and cooking the meat slowly, you always end up with tender and juicy chicken without relying on fat, oil or extra calories from the skin.
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Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty thrilled that grilling season has finally arrived but the truth is when it is sweltering hot out, sometimes it is nice to cook dinner inside. The slow cooker is a great alternative to the stove and oven because it doesn’t heat up your kitchen and house. (Anyone else live with an A/C control freak husband? No? Oh…)
This dish is extremely versatile. Of course, there’s always the vegetarian version full of delicious veggies like cauliflower and Brussels. Don’t have sweet potatoes on hand? Butternut squash would be a great substitute. Want to use chicken thighs instead? Be my guest – they are full of flavor. Want to douse it in sriracha before serving? By all means.
💭 Secrets to a good chicken curry
- Full fat Thai style coconut milk
- Chicken stock
- Using fresh spices in your pantry. If the spices in your pantry are more than a few years old then I would suggest replacing.
- Good quality curry powder
- Peas (or or another diced vegetable)
- Cilantro to boost flavor
🐓 Chicken options:
While I prefer lean chicken breasts you can use Chicken thighs or any type of dark meat. The darker meats will boost the flavor.
Is the dish freezer friendly?
Yes!
Reducing sodium
Just look for chicken with low sodium and buy low sodium canned products. You can also use dried chickpeas instead of canned.
📖 Substitution options
- You can make substitutions on this dish. If you’re not a fan of sweet potatoes I’d suggest trying a different potato or Brussels sprouts.
- Curry paste can be subbed out for curry powder but would suggest doubling
- Canned tomatoes do not have to be used. If you have crushed tomatoes those will work equally as well.
Stovetop vs. Slowcooker
If you don’t own a slow cooker no worries! You can make it on the stovetop very easily! Just Saute the chicken and vegetables then add the liquid ingredients and let simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Spice Level:
This is not considered to be a spicy dish.
Meatless options
If you’re looking for a vegetarian option of this dish you’re in luck! Here is my Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry.
Your fork is waiting.
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (light)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (low sodium)
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons curry powder (salt-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional)
- 1 cup green peas (frozen)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In the bottom of the slow cooker, whisk together coconut milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, curry powder, salt and cayenne.
- Add chicken breasts, onion, chickpeas and sweet potatoes. Using tongs, gently toss ingredients together to ensure evenly coated.
- Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
- Stir in peas and lemon juice 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve over rice and with plenty of fresh cilantro.
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Chef's Notes:
What are the secrets to a good chicken curry?
- Full fat Thai style coconut milk
- Chicken stock
- Using fresh spices in your pantry. If the spices in your pantry are more than a few years old then I would suggest replacing.
- Good quality curry powder
- Peas (or or another diced vegetable)
- Cilantro to boost flavor
Chicken Options:
While I prefer lean chicken breasts you can use Chicken thighs or any type of dark meat. The darker meats will boost the flavor.Is the dish freezer friendly?
Yes!Reducing Sodium:
Just look for chicken with low sodium and buy low sodium canned products. You can also use dried chickpeas instead of canned.Substitution Options:
- You can make substitutions on this dish. If you're not a fan of sweet potatoes I'd suggest trying a different potato or Brussels sprouts.
- Curry paste can be subbed out for curry powder but would suggest doubling
- Canned tomatoes do not have to be used. If you have crushed tomatoes those will work equally as well.
Stovetop vs. Slowcooker:
If you don't own a slowcooker no worries! You can make it on the stovetop very easily! Just Saute the chicken and vegetables then add the liquid ingredients and let simmer for 45-60 minutes.Spice Level:
This is not considered to be a spicy dish.Vegetarian Option:
If you're looking for a vegetarian option of this dish you're in luck! Here is my Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry.Nutrition:
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Priscillaw
Why the lemon juice at the end?
Liz DellaCroce
Because no need to cook it! A nice brightness right before serving.
Joe Slater
I have to limit my sugar and salt. So I substituted pureed crushed tomatoes for the tomato sauce. My wife and I loved this recipe. The prep was so quick and easy. A day later, the spiciness had mellowed but it was still outstanding. Thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!!
Barbara
we love this recipe but I change it a little. I make a big crockpot full with 3# chicken. i use the base recipe but then add sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, pineapple chunks, cashews,onion, I use crushed tomatoes and when it is pretty well done, I add fresh broccoli florets.Of course I proportionately increase the amount of the base ingredients. I add NO salt Then service it over quinoa. Delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
Perfect! So glad you enjoyed it!
Katrina
We love this meal! I also like to add bell peppers! I have made this recipe for friends who have just had babies, and they always ask for the recipe! :) Thanks so much!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh that makes me so happy!!! Enjoy!
Michelle
My husband and I love this dish! Found it a few years ago and still make it. We like spicy so we add a tablespoon of Cayenne. Any issues with leaving it a little longer than 8 hours? I like to leave it overnight.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you like it!!!! No not at all. Enjoy!
Jayne Rossetti
Doubled the recipe. Far to spicy. We ended up removing the chicken, rinsing it off, and shredding it for other uses. We threw the rest away.
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Jayne, I’m so sorry this didnt work out for you. Out of curiosity, did you accidentally add cayenne? There’s no spice in this curry. Let me know – it should’t be spicy unless you add in cayenne. :)
Mimi Newman
If it was too spicy I bet you used red curry, not mild green curry. My family prefers spicy red curry, but my elderly mama cannot do spice. This recipe reminds me of growing up near a woman who lived her growing up years in India and shared her recipes with my mama. Be sure to use quality jasmine rice (or basmati if you prefer a slightly stronger flavor).
Liz DellaCroce
Actually this is not a Thai curry recipe – it uses Indian curry powder which has no spice. :)
Nina
I doubled the recipe and it tasted very bland to me. I added crushed tomatoes instead of the sauce…how would you make it not bland?
Liz DellaCroce
Did you add enough salt?
Debbie
Wondering if you mean full fat coconut milk because the word light is after it. Thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
So I use Thai Style Coconut Milk – full fat or light work. :)
Martha Oti
Has anyone tried spinach at end instead of peas and adding apples?
Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
That’s a wonderful idea on both fronts!
Lisa
I skimped on the curry powder because of my one year old and regretted it later!..added it in later and was lovely. I shredded the chicken and served it with rice..yum!
Lisa
Forgot to mention I added red lentils to thicken it up and only put the stock cube in a small amount of boiling water
Liz DellaCroce
Sounds amazing!!!
Saib
You deadass made a CURRY and skipped on curry powder. K.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m not sure what you mean there’s curry powder? :)
Emily
Can this be prepared the evening before, left in fridge overnight and cooked in the morning?
Liz DellaCroce
YES! Great idea!
Dweenie
This is fabulous! Just delicious!
To keep it from being runny, I omitted the half cup of water and just added half a teaspoon liquid bullion. Consistency was perfect!! Also used salt free tomato sauce, low sodium chickpeas, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt (rather than full teaspoon – found half teaspoon wasn’t enough).
Try it!! Thank you for the awesome recipe!!
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!
Johanna Day
I really liked this! Really easy to make and was tasty. I accidentally added a whole can of coconut milk, so tried to compensate by adding more tomatoes and chickpeas and a bit more curry powder and cayenne pepper but probably didn’t put enough in.
To those saying this isn’t flavorful enough- I disagree, and I love strong flavor. It’s delicious as it is and would be a good base to add other veggies.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe-will definitely be making this again
Liz DellaCroce
That sounds perfect!!
Kiana
Can I add the chicken breasts from frozen or should they be thawed first? Can’t wait to try this!
Liz DellaCroce
Either works!
Maggie
I have this sitting in the slow cooker now- looking forward to dinner tonight!
I used passata instead of tomato sauce, and a combo of pumpkin and sweet potato. Nom nom
Maggie
Also used chicken thighs instead of breast
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!
Liz DellaCroce
Let me know how it turns out!
Maxine F
Hi Love this simple recipe and can’t wait to try it..I was wondering if I could use chicken nibbles in this recipe? Chicken Breast is quite expensive here in NZ.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes that would work great!!! Any type would work including thigh/dark meat!
Demonte
This looks so good I can’t wait to make it can I add frozen vegetables and the peas to this dish also I love chickpeas can I also add more chickpeas or another bean to this dish.???????
Thank you.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely!!!!
Shann
Delicious!! We had this tonight & it was a winner all round. Are the leftovers freezable?
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad! Yes very freezer friendly!
Jay Jay
This will be an easy regular! Delicious! I used 750 grams boneless chicken thighs (my preference). In Australia, the can of tomato sauce is a can of crushed tomatoes. Looking forward to the leftovers which are stored in the freezer. Thank you.
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it! One of my favorites!
SS
Hi!
Question about scale for this.
Suggestions on quantities fr this recipe if I wanted to cook for a crowd of 50?
Liz DellaCroce
I would do three slow cookers worth!
Kira
Quick question, can I toss the frozen peas in with everything instead of waiting to put them in before serving? Please email me back my answer :)
Liz DellaCroce
Yes you can! Enjoy!
Terry
So easy to make. My family really enjoyed this recipe.
Liz DellaCroce
That’s great news Terry!
KP
Any idea how to transition this to a InstantPot fast cooking recipe?
Liz DellaCroce
I would just make it on the stovetop instead – chicken breasts are quick cooking. Instant pots are more for large buts of meat like a roast.
Ameer
Does it hold overnight? Meal prep for next day lunch?
Liz DellaCroce
Oh yes it’s great for up to 3-4 days!
Cassandra Miller
My husband and I LOVE this recipe. I make it at least once per month. We use tomato sauce and the flavor is great, but we also like how loose it is. If you don’t want to to be as loose, you can use a slotted spoon. Tomato paste would not have the same flavor. It is perfect just the way it is 😁
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you like it!!!
Cindy
Making this dish for my husbands bday..
hoping it comes out good. I used tomatoe sauce, but after reading comments I think you actually meant to say was tomato Passat :/ looks really runny ….
Liz DellaCroce
How did it turn out? I’ve never heard of Tomato Passat. In America we use tomato sauce which is pureed tomatoes. Does that help?
Lou Ann
I made this but forgot to add the peas and lemon juice but it was still very yummy! I also left out the cayenne this time. Served it over brown rice and used chicken thighs instead of breast because I had that on hand. I think next time I may add some ginger, garlic and a bit of cinnamon as well as the cayenne pepper for a little more spice. Overall we really liked this and especially loved the ease!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you loved it!!
Angie
I added some crushed garlic and ginger with the spices and it was yummy. I’ll be making this again as the family all enjoyed it and it is so easy.
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!!
Jessica
I love this recipe and use it often! I juts got an instapot- has anyone tried it in the instapot?
Barb
The sodium count is ridiculous! You can’t say that is healthy! Lunch none for me!
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Barb – You can easily reduce the sodium count. :) Just look for chicken with low sodium and buy low sodium canned products. You can also use dried chickpeas. :) Enjoy!
rebecca
Hi, when you say tomato sauce do you mean chopped tomatoes or a pasatta?
Liz DellaCroce
Pasta!
Liz DellaCroce
Oops! Pasatta!
Melissa
I am allergic to coconut. Any ideas as a substitute for coconut milk?
Liz DellaCroce
Hmm how about a little half and half? Maybe 1/2 cup?
Jay Howell
Turn out great, my wife liked it very much and that’s an accomplishment. I may try making it with chicken thigh meat.
Liz DellaCroce
That makes me so happy!
Devon
Hi! I am excited to try this recipe out and bought all the ingredients today. However, I want to make around 4-5 chicken breasts. Do you think I should also increase the other ingredients? If I added more chicken but kept the same proportions would lack flavor?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes you would need to add more of the other ingredients, particularly the spices, salt and tomato sauce (tomato puree)/coconut milk. You should be ok not adding more veggies!
SueChef
Made this yesterday and LOVED IT. You can use this as the jumping off point and add more flavour, spice, etc but for dead simple, no mess (literally you don’t need to dirty any bowls or cut up raw chicken which I hate!) and have dinner on the table as soon as you get home from work, it’s awesome!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!!! Isn’t it the best?
Susan Jarchow
This is delicious. Instead of cayenne pepper, I used 1 tsp red pepper flakes.
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!
Maria
I made it for 20 people it was delicious, definitely I highly recommend it. Thank .you for the recipe ????????
Erin
I totally agree recipe is solid as and as springing off point. I love veggie adds in you suggested. I second time I made it I added some fresh ginger and garlic. It’s tasty.
Liz DellaCroce
A great idea to add depth of flavor is to toast the spices whole then crush them into your own curry powder!
erin
This was a good base recipe, but I agree with other commentators it lacks dimension. it needs something else. it’s an easy recipe to make and will make again, but with only one spice and onion driving the flavors it falls flat. any ideas of what could be added. Garlic? other spices? Suggestions
good news is kids loved it,
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Erin – I’m so glad your kids enjoyed the recipe! If you’d like to make it richer in flavor, I would recommend making a homemade curry spice blend and toasting your spices before your grind them. Since most of my readers are busy moms or busy with day jobs I wanted to streamline the recipe for busy week nights. Enjoy!
Maria
I made it for 20 people and I love it, I added mushrooms, green, red peppers , courgette, spring onion you can add many veggies you want, all are delicious on it…I will make again today for friendslove it just put in the pot and chat way then the last the rice…
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you like it Maria!
Lydia
2nd time to make this… however hubby got unsweetened coconut milk… :( I hope it still turns out tasty.
Liz DellaCroce
That’s correct! It should not be sweetened!!
Karen
MY Family really looked forward to this after all the great reviews. Added 1/4 c of finely chopped cilantro and parsley stems. COOKED 4 hours on high and found it too soupy so added 1/4 c half & half with 2 Tbsp. cornstarch. I also found he veggies overcooked so would only cook it on high for 3 hours next time. It was a bit bland so we added another 2 Tbsp. curry powder, TBSp. garam masala, anoher 1/2 tsp. cayenne and a couple big dashes ground coriander and tumeric. It waswonderful with all the additions. Thank you for the great base recipe.
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Ross
Hi there,
I was wondering if I could substitute anything for the chickpeas as someone is allergic to them? Also, which curry paste would you recommend using?
Ross
Also, what kind of tomato sauce works best?
Liz DellaCroce
Tomato sauce is just pureed tomatoes – any low sodium type is great!
Liz DellaCroce
No curry paste, curry powder! Any brand works well as long as it’s fresh. As for the chickpeas, just replace with another veggie. :)
Janie
My husband does not chickpeas, so I subbed in cauliflower. It turned out great.
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!!
A
Lentils area a great substitute.
Adding ginger, lemongrass and garlic
Liz DellaCroce
What a great idea!
Kristin
Hi!
Sounds so tasty and I’m in the process of making it right now!
We are not big fans of sweet potatoes in my home, anything I can sub it for? Weird, I know but not sweet fans!
Liz DellaCroce
I hope you love it! With regards to sweet potatoes, you can replace with any other potato or perhaps another vegetable like Brussels?
Sky
Butternut squash works for a great substitute
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea!
Sarah S
I just made this recipe tonight and all I can say is AMAZING!! I don’t understand any of the comments about being bland since it was anything but that. I left out the cayenne since one person couldn’t eat spicy. I used whole cup of coconut milk and 3 tablespoons of curry powder. Wow!! Everyone loved and will definitely will make this recipe again. Easy and didn’t take much prep time and of course I love a slow cooker recipe. My only comment is the serving since seems pretty big for 2 1/2 cups. We each had 1 1/2 cups which was more than filling. So this recipe really could serve more. Can’t wait to try out more recipes from this site. Thank you Liz! And P.S. I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan!!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed this dish so much Sarah!!! It is definitely a big serving but I typically don’t eat it with rice or anything else but yea it’s a generous portion for sure. :) Thanks for your sweet comment! Love that you’re here in Grand Rapids too!! Let me know what other recipes of mine you make!
Maria
This recipe looks amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Liz DellaCroce
Enjoy!!
Claudia
Just made this recipe with chicken in cubes (3hrs on high), it was delicous! Definitely our top curry recipe, thank you!!!
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it!!!
Judit
I’m eating this as we speak. Excellent recipe! Substituted one of the sweet potatoes for a courgette and half of the curry powder for curry paste. Also put a bunch of cilantro stalks in the cooker. It came out great, can’t wait to see how the flavours will blend even more by tomorrow. Thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
So happy you made it your own!!
Melanie
After reading some of the comments I was a bit hesitant to make this with it being my first time making curry, but IT WAS AMAZING!!!!! I am not sure what those people are talking about!!!
I cubed the chicken instead of shredding it and did not put peas in and I am about to go make another plate (maybe 2 ). I served it with white basmati rice and naan <3 absolutely delicious and this is definitely going to be a new staple in our house. Thank you!!!!
Liz DellaCroce
I make this all the time! I’m so glad you tried it Melanie!! It’s one of my all time favorites!
Laura
I followed this recipe exactly, and I have to say that I was sadly disappointed. It is . . . fine. Edible. It just doesn’t have much flavor. I was dubious when the recipe only called for one spice (which, of course, is actually a combo of spices), but I doubled the recipe so that we could have leftovers, and I am now not looking forward to them. I am living overseas, and chicken is quite expensive here, so I regret that I didn’t use it in something tastier. If someone has a suggestion for upping the flavor in the remains of my big batch of curry, I’d love to hear it!
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Laura, I’d love to help figure out where this recipe went wrong for you as it’s the #1 most popular recipe of all time on my website. Additionally, my family has been making it and eating it for years. Did you make any changes at all to the recipe? Did you add enough salt for the amount of chicken and vegetables you used? I’d love to help you make this a success!
Laura
Thank you, Liz! I did add the right amount of salt, and the only sub I made was veggie broth for chicken broth since it’s what I had on hand, and I didn’t think it would make a difference since it’s only 1/2 cup, but perhaps that influenced the taste. I think I just like something with more flavor and kick. No worries, though! I’m glad it’s been a hit with others! :)
Elizabeth
Could I substitute curry paste? I made this once with powder and we liked it but prefer the taste of yellow Thai curry paste, especially with coconut milk. If so, do you know the ratio of powder to paste? (It has salt, so I’ll omit that.)
Liz DellaCroce
I’ve never made it with curry paste but I bet that would work! I would probably double the amount of paste to powder.
Michelle Robbings
Hi,
I put this all together this morning before i left for work and it is currently cooking away on the low setting. All looked very nice, however the liquid did not cover the food! I would say that it only covered two thirds of it – is this correct/ok? I’m assuming it will still cook okay through the steam that is produced and does not escape due to the fitted lid?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it’s not a soup really it’s a curry – no need to cover. Additionally, slow cookers don’t allow water to evaporate over time so you often end up with a more liquid mixture over time. How did it turn out?
Peg alderman
This recipe looks delicious…..I’m trying not to use canned beans anymore though…..would I add the chickpeas directly after soaking overnight, or pre cook them a little
Liz DellaCroce
You’d need to pre-cook the chickpeas. Something I do is cook a huge batch then keep them (and any bean really) in the freezer, fully cooked, for last minute ideas!
Jennifer McWilliams
It is a very tasty dish! I followed the recipe and the spices are a little too spicy for my pallet. What can I add to tone down the spice?
Liz DellaCroce
I would add in more chicken stock or coconut milk!!
Mia
Tried this today and not to impressed I’m sorry to say :(. It’s very bland. I tried to save it my saute some garlic and curry powder and added to the pot…it didn’t make too much of a difference:(. Not trying this one again
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Mia – I’m so sorry to hear this didn’t turn out for you. I make this all the time and it’s actually the most popular recipe out of my 1,000 total recipes on The Lemon Bowl so I’d love to see if we could brainstorm together ways in which something may have gone wrong? Did you make any substitutions to my recipe at all? Did you leave anything out? Let me know – I would love to make this work for you like the millions of others who have made it already and love it.
Mia
Hi,.. I m going to make this very soon and was wondering how many cups of 15 oz tomatoe sauce is
Liz DellaCroce
About 1 3/4 cup!
Mia
Hi,.I, that seems like a lot of sauce,,, would it work with just 1 cup ??
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it would.
Mia
oh gosh that sounds like a lot of tomatoe sauce .. can i use just 1 cup ?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes you can.
Lilly
Thank you for saving my day! I am having company and I know I shouldn’t use my guests as guine-pigs, but reviews are wonderful and I ha all the incredients. However, I only eat chick pea in salads; can I use northern or red beans instead? Would that be weird? Thank you so much for taking the time to reply all the comments.
Liz DellaCroce
I would do northern beans!! Totally works. I’m so glad I could help you with your party! Have fun!
Sherisse
We just got back from a week in Jamaica. My 21 yo son loved the goat curry from the buffet (as did I). But alas no goat on hand. But craving a taste of Jamaica as we are in a cold spell (-25/-30 overnight) right now. Bought the missing ingredients last night and it’s all in the crockpot now for tonight. Easy to make. Smells AMAZING already! Can’t wait for the final product!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I”m so happy to hear you enjoyed this!!!! Cooking is a great way to keep traveling from home!
Brad Kaizer
I am embarrassed to say, I used 15 ounces of tomato paste instead of sauce !@#% – what can I do, it’s in the slow cooker right now? I added a cup of water just now, anything I can do to save this dish? How will it taste as is?
Thanks!!!
Brad
Liz DellaCroce
I would add more coconut milk and spices and salt. :) And yes water!
Jenifer H
I just made this a week ago for my husband, daughter and myself. It is AMAZING!! I was asked for it afain ALLL week that I am actually prepping as I text this for it to be tonight’s dinner. It is phenomenal.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!! Let me know if you try any of my other slow cooker recipes!!
Nika
Hi! Will this recipe double well in a large slow cooker?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely!
Paul
We made it today and loved it. Thanks for the great recipe. We’ll make it again for sure.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so happy Paul!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Courtney
Do you think this would work with venison? I really try not to buy meat from grocery stores, and I haven’t got chickens from the farm in a while, so I have so much venison and am trying new things.Venison and curry is something I haven’t tried, but now I’m curious!
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely!!! Great idea!
Arlene
Just made this today, and it looks exactly like your picture. My husband loved it! Trying to cook healthier for the new year, and this will definitely be added as a regular. Thank you!!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled to hear it!!! Yay!!! Let me know if you try any of my other recipes!
Meeche11e
HI! I am so excited to try this, but I am a slow cooker newbie! Can I easily double or triple the chicken for a bigger batch? Also does that mean I would double or triple the other ingredients besides the chicken? Also, can I use potatoes instead?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes you absolutely can double the amounts. You can also double the chicken without doubling the veggies but I would add more liquid and spices. Yes you can do potatoes! Enjoy!
Annie
Hi! This looks delicious and I want to make it immediately! With that in mind, can I use frozen chicken breasts? Or, do I need to thaw first before combining with the other ingredients? If you have any suggestions, I would be very grateful!
Liz DellaCroce
I’ve never used frozen breasts but I think it should work out fine but it may cause the final product to be a bit more watery.
Maria Lisette Jacobsen
Thank you for a great dinner! :-) It didn’t come out just as yellow as on your pictures, but it had a wonderful taste. I added some cut up kale, since I want to have more greens in my diet. Worked fine.
Greetings from Denmark
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! The color isn’t nearly as important as the flavor!
Alexandra
Tastes great. Does it freeze well
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it freezes very well!
Christopher
Is there a way too cook this on the stove instead of a slow cooker? It’s too late in the day to start the slow cooker but i have all the ingredients.
Liz DellaCroce
You can make it on the stove top very easily! Just Saute the chicken and vegetables then add the liquid ingredients and let simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Coumba
Thank you so much for this recipe, it was so delicious. My family loved it specially my husband.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad to hear it! Let me know if you try any of my other slow cooker recipes!! https://thelemonbowl.com/slow-cooker
Mary
I’m really looking forward to trying this recipe but a quick question, when you say tomato sauce do you mean pasta sauce or like canned tomatoes? Thanks for the clarification!
Liz DellaCroce
canned tomatoes!! Enjoy!
Lisa
There’s nothing better than coming home from a hard day of work to a house filled with the yummy smell of curry. This recipe is easy to make and follow and the tastes blow you away. Both my teens absolutely loved it and had seconds. I doubled the recipe and it turned out perfect. Thank you so so very much this will be a staple in our recipe collection. Cheers from Canada
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it!!! I made a chick pea curry that I’ll be sharing soon too!
Erin
Yummmmm! This was my first ever slow cooker attempt and it turned out so well! I used chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts and it was done in about 3 hours on high. Served over brown rice. Delicious! :)
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it!
Tina
This may be a silly question but I’m new to the whole slow cooker scene.. how does your chicken come out so conveniently shredded and awesome looking, if you threw in a whole chicken breast?
Liz DellaCroce
I shred it with two forks before serving :)
Tina
Aha! ;) Thanks!
Farzana
This was amazing! Made it for the first time for guests. I added some garlic powder, chili powder, paprika and less tomato sauce. Guests loved it and so did we. :)
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it!!!
Maria
Made this today and it came out great! The chicken is a bit dry, but I think that’s because I cooked it for 4 hours on high – my slow cooker tends to do that so I prefer doing it on low but didn’t have time today. Serving it with a big dollop of plain yogurt took it to the next level!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! Perhaps reduce to 3 hours next time.
Mary
Forgot to get a lemon but I have limes, would that work?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it should!!
Adrian Quinn
Made this. Followed the recipe exactly. It looks nothing like the picture.
Liz DellaCroce
Hmmmm… I made it literally two days ago and make it about twice a month. Did you make any substitutions?
Lucy
Can this be frozen? Just made it and it’s gorgeous but I’ve made far too much and can’t bear to throw it!
Liz DellaCroce
Absolutely! I freeze it all the time!
Craig
I’m making it now and I have to agree with the other person it doesn’t look anywhere near the picture. Mine doesn’t look as creamy and the coconut milk has gone all lumpy.
any reason why
Craig
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Craig – I make this recipe at least twice a month and it always turns out the same but let’s see if we can figure out why it’s not looking the same for you. For starters, did you make any ingredient substitutions? Are you using a traditional slow cooker? Did you use canned Thai coconut milk? Let me know!
Kemper Johnson
Ooops I used to much chicken stock and it is very thin ,not creamy any suggestions I am serving it in 2 hours! lol
Liz DellaCroce
I would just use a slotted spoon when serving so some of the liquid goes away. :)
Eloise
Hi! Looks great. Just want to check something regarding the can of tomato sauce though…. I live in South Africa, and we don’t have canned tomato sauce. Is this the equivalent of tomato paste, bottled Ketchup (our “tomato sauce”), or canned and crushed tomatoes?
Liz DellaCroce
Use crushed tomatoes instead!! Will work fine! OR you can use tomato paste + water :)
Cariboo
Hi! I plan on making this curry with your ryita recipe and Naan tomorrow. Was wondering if I could sub the tomato sauce for a can of diced tomatoes (liquid included)?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely! Enjoy!!
Telliott
Can I use Pomi tomatoes instead of tomato sauce? I don’t have sauce at the house and can’t get to the store today.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely!
Adriana
I made this last night and it came out great! I will be making this again for sure.
Liz DellaCroce
So happy to hear it!!
Kaylee
This looks delish!! If I want to add other veggies like broccoli when would you suggest adding it in?
Liz DellaCroce
Same time as the others!!
Julia Torres
IF your making it all veggies how long show it cook for and when should the veggies go in as to not over cook them.
Kristen
I made this in the crockpot with a few modifications and it was delicious. I cut the tomato sauce in half, added 1/4 cup more of coconut milk, 1/4 cup more of chicken broth, and almost doubled the curry powder. Absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Lori
Undergoing renovations and haven’t had a stove for a while. This recipe has absolutely been one of our favourites for a while. Also tired at the end of the day but it sure is nice to have this waiting at dinner time. Love curries. Thanks.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad to hear it!!! Good luck with your renovations!
Sarah
Just made this recipe now to the word, it’s currently simmering away in the slow cooker and the smell is divine! Can’t wait to dig in & portion out for the rest of the week!
Liz DellaCroce
I hope you love it Sarah! We make it all the time!!
Taylor's Kitchen
My brother made this for me over a year ago, and we asked him to make it again when we visit him this weekend. Since his wife is pregnant, she can’t do the spicy so he gave me the recipe to make last night. I followed the directions exactly, except I used lamb instead of chicken, used whole coconut milk instead of light, and McDonnell’s curry powder (which is typically found in Ireland, or Irish neighborhoods like Sunnyside Queens NY). Even though my wife does not like sweet potatoes, she admitted, this is the best thing I have ever made. I cut the potatoes and onions really thin, and they disintegrated into the mixture creating thick stew. The half teaspoon of cayenne pepper gives it a perfect kick of spice. After a long day, it was perfect with a side of basmati and naan. Thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my goodness I am so thrilled to hear this! I am so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know!! I also have a beef curry and vegetable curry recipe you might love! https://thelemonbowl.com/2015/10/slow-cooker-beef-curry.html
Raj
Hi Liz, Excellent Recipe. I have already made this many times but I have a small question which google hasn’t been able to answer. In this recipe you ask for Salt-free curry powder. I always use McCormicks Gourmet Collection Curry Powder but it doesn’t mention anything about the salt content on the ingredient list. Can I assume that it is salt-free ?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes if salt isn’t listed it’s salt free!! That sounds great!
D
This was delicious! My husband devoured it. I made it pretty much as listed and will definitely keep this recipe handy. Thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you loved it!! Let me know if you try anything else!
Carol Higgins
I am wondering…. lately people have been publishing slow cooker recipes with far less cooking time, saying that meat gets overcooked to the point of tasteless in the 4 hour on high or 8 hours on low system and I know vegetables often do too. Could this be cooked for less time? I don’t plan on putting any sweet potatoes in, as I serve my curry on rice and one starch is enough. My onions will be in small pieces, as opposed to slices and I will be putting in a lot of green peppers and some squash in small cubes.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it definitely could – I would start at 4 hours and check from there. It really depends on the model!!
ellen herbert
Made this yesterday with – served up with rice and got rave reviews. Cooked on high as time was not on my side. Mixed a couple of regular potatoes in and added just a bit of Garam Masala. Perfect and looking forward to heating it up for lunch too.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Ellen!
Sophiarry
Was sort of bland
Liz DellaCroce
Sorry you didn’t care for it Sophiarry!
Valerie
What size slow cooker did you all use?
Liz DellaCroce
I use a 6 quart!
Mr. Torres
What if I have a 4 quart pot? Can I still use this recipe?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes for sure!!
Stacy
Love this recipe. Tastes good and easy to make for this busy working mom of two.
Liz DellaCroce
So thrilled you liked it Stacy!!! Let me know if you try any other recipes!
Jenny
This is my first time making curry ever. And being able to make it in a slow cooker is even better! I only added potatoes and chicken to it no other veggies because my boyfriend and his little sister are VERY picky and don’t like anything green or healthy for them. My boyfriend has been requesting curry for the past month (he’s never had it but loves spicy food). His dad loves curry so that’s a plus. Hoping that this turns out really good. I believe that I will be hearing the request for curry more often instead of ziti and shepherds pie.
Sammy
Super easy – first time making Indian food and I love how easy it was, but equally tasty! Even the skeptics at home agreed it was good. This is definitely getting added to our family meal archive.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so happy you liked it!
Jane
First recipe I have made from the Lemon Bowl website and it was disappointing. I enjoy curry but found this to be very one dimensional in flavor. Just dumping everything in a slow cooker didn’t help improve the texture or flavor. The tomato sauce was a mistake should have been tomato puree; the recipe was posted in 2013 and still has not been changed.
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Jane – First, I’m so sorry you were disappointed with this recipe. Second, we love the recipe exactly as it is written which is why I haven’t changed it since 2013. We make it regularly and it continues to be my most popular recipe on my website to date. Again, I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy it but I wanted to explain why I haven’t change it. 99% of the people who make it love it which is pretty good in my opinion. :)
Carly
Looks great! I’m about to make it but I’m planning on doubling it. How much longer should I cook a double batch?
Liz DellaCroce
Cooks in the same time! Enjoy!!
Angie
best crock pot rescipe ever
Sarah Garcia
Making this today! Do you put the chicken breast in whole or cubed? Thanks! :)
Liz DellaCroce
Cubed!! I’ll make a note of that!
Claudia ellis
THIS was absolutely fantastic!!!! We loved it! I had pinned this recipe a few months ago and finally got around to making it. I only wish I’d made it sooner! Definitely a keeper and will be making this again and again!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled to hear it!!
Kylie
My family really enjoyed this and the leftovers were even better. I’ll be making this again in the near future, as it is easy and healthy and approved by my 4 and 7 year olds. I used a cut up whole chicken and added carrots for sweetness. Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh that is music to my ears!!
Vic
Hi there,
I[m in the UK at the moment. Sometimes, the food names vary which is confusing. What do you mean by ‘tomato sauce’? Is it more a tomato pasta sauce or a tin of pureed tomato (or something of the sort.)
Liz DellaCroce
It is pureed tomato – sorry for the confusion! :)
Dana N
I tried this today, and I really liked it – very tasty! I made the recipe as written, but like others have noted, I would add the sweet potatoes at about the halftime mark so they still have a bit of texture to them. Leftovers are my lunch tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to it! :) I might also add carrots or cauliflower next time. Thanks for the recipe, I will be making it often.
Liz DellaCroce
SO glad you enjoyed it!!
Melissa
Made this tonight and it was great. We had a curry mix from a local indian grocery and it was excellent. I added carrots and think next time I will include cauliflower. My husband, who is hard to please, said it was better than any Indian takeout he had had in our town. I recommend seeking out an authentic curry powder!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled to hear it!! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Krista
Will the chicken still end up cooked properly if they start frozen?
Liz DellaCroce
Definitely!
Michaela
Thank-you for this recipe! I have been searching for a slow cooker lighter version of chicken curry and this was perfect! I have a 7 year old that insists she doesn’t like spicy food so I really love how the spice was mild but my husband and I were able to easily spice up our own bowls with a little extra curry and cayenne. My while family loved it and will be eating this regularly!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Kathy
Dear Liz, Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!!!! I made it for tonight and my family LOVED it!!! My nephew took seconds which he never does and even my Mother loved it!!! My Father had been requesting Curry chicken for a while and I never made it so I looked up a recipe and there yours was so I gave it a try, the only thing I added was about a tablespoon of Turmeric and a little more lemon juice….it was so yummy, thank you again and God Bless you.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kathy!! What a blessing to have kids eating so many nutritious veggies without a fight! I hope you make it again soon!
Susan
Yes, I live with an A/C control freak – he can’t stand to be even a little warm, and when he turns on the window A/C I basically freeze. Our main air conditioner is a swamp cooler, which I like a lot (it works well in the desert).
This chicken curry sounds excellent. Looking forward to trying it.
Ali
I made this a while ago and it was delish – even my boyfriend thought so. We had extras even after eating it for a few meals (since it’s just the 2 of us) so I froze the rest. I had the leftovers for lunch today and it reminded me to comment about how much I loved it … since it was delightful all over again.
This will be a repeat in my house… always looking for yummy chicken breast slow cooker recipes. This one is a keeper!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad to hear it!!
Robin
I made your Slow Cooker Chicken Curry last night and it was delicious. I made-up a recipe for a salad to go with it (all homemade ingredients) and gave a shout out to your recipe on my blog post today along with my salad recipe. Thanks so much for such a great recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you made it and loved it Robin!
Merr
This recipe is so delicious. It’s a favourite in my house. I make it vegan by replacing the chicken with firm tofu or vegan chicken breast and using vegetable stock. I highly recommend. :D
Liz DellaCroce
That’s a perfect idea! So glad you liked it!
Crystal
I don’t have any curry powder at the moment… can I sub for red curry paste? if so how much? was going to make this for supper tonight but don’t want to pack up 2 sick kids just to buy some curry powder =(
Crystal
THANX LIZ for the fast response… I had a look and of course I had every other bean but chick peas… so I made a run to the store… it’s currently cooking in my slow cooker…. will be checking out your other recipes as sadly my maternity leave is soon coming to an end =(
Lucy
Looks yummy and it was easy to prepare! I’m cooking it now and have already shared with friends! Thanks! :-)
Kelly
Hi!
I got a slowcooker for Christmas and your chicken curry recipe was the first meal I’ve ever slow cooked! It turned out great, thanks for posting.
I was just wondering if you nutrition info includes rice. I’m guessing not, but I’d like to be accurate!
Thanks again!
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it!! No it does not include rice. :) BTW I have it in my slow cooker as I type!
Kevin
I’ve made this several times now, and I’m wondering if there’s a way I could make it vegetarian. Perhaps just put more chickpeas? or is there another protein I could sub in for the chicken?
Susan
Very easy to make and it turned out great. I only had regular coconut milk on hand, so my version had a lot more calories than yours, but I’m going to stock the light version next time and give that a try instead.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it!
Rick Rosinski
This was the bomb! I added turmeric. Didn’t have frozen peas, so I used frozen oriental vegetables leftover in my freezer. This meal is going to be a regular / weekly meal in the slow cooker.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it Rick!!
Carol
I love how many nutrients are packed into this meal. I feel so good when I make this for my family. I recently went to a popular Indian restaurant in Coconut Grove, FL. I had the Chicken Tikka Masala… it tasted just like this dish. I was so excited to know how to make a healthier version(your version) of it for my family at home.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled you like it Carol!
Joann Woolley
This looks so good! I am making this for a family of 5, wondering where this lies on the spicy barometer?
Liz DellaCroce
It’s not spicy at all! Our littlest can’t handle spicy too well :)
Christa P.
I made this tonight, followed the recipe exactly on low for 8 hours. It turned out perfectly! I didn’t think it had a strong tomato sauce flavor, i thought it was just right, and the chicken was moist. It was a big hit even with my four year old and 10 month old. Thanks for the recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled you loved it!! And even more thrilled your kids loved it!!! :)
Kati
Made this for the first time yesterday. I doubled the recipe, but other than that followed it to a T.
There’s a little too much tomato sauce for our tastes. The tomato drowns out most of the other flavor, and it ends up tasting more like a red sauce than a curry to me. If I do make this again I will significantly cut down on the tomato, and maybe then it will taste more like curry.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh interesting – well that’s good to know and I certainly appreciate you getting creative and making it your own!
Andria
Just made this for an easy weeknight meal. I didn’t have any sweet potatoes on hand but went for it anyway! It was delicious! Plus, so easy that I had time to hit the gym after work! Will definitely make again, thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you liked it Andria!!
Lauren
Fantastic! FH and I doubled this recipe. We generally make a big pot of something in the slow cooker overnight, throw it over rice in the morning, and have it for lunches at work all week. We were looking for a change of pace from black beans and salsa chicken and this worked out perfectly! We used white sweet potatoes, which aren’t quite as sweet and have a texture similar to regular potatoes, and used a whole bag of frozen peas instead of just a cup. Overall, 5 stars. Great little kick at the end, and I love the sweetness that the coconut milk gives it! Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it Lauren!!! Yay!
Bre & Ree
I made this tonight, perfect for a Sunday, and it was fantastic! I added the chickpeas late because I didn’t have any on hand, so had to run to the store. Came out perfectly! I served it with cauliflower rice and loved it. Will definitely make again. Thanks for sharing!
~Bre
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so thrilled! Love the idea of having it with cauliflower rice!
Brian
This sounds great. Instead of cayenne I toasted 5-6 thai chiles in olive oil w/ a crushed clove of garlic – food processed it – then dumped that into the base mixture. Also with a teaspoon of some New Mexican red chile powder, because we put that in everything here and then added a little turmeric and ground ginger powder.
Guess I’ll see how it turns out in 4 hours.
Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
How was it Brian??
Claire
I made this today! I accidentally used a whole can of full fat coconut milk and it was AWESOME. I used Yukon golds instead of sweet pots and threw in a few carrots. This is definitely going into regular rotation!
Laura
Can’t see how to add a comment, so I’m piggybacking someone else’s….
I love the idea and great reviews! Want to make and give to my sister that is expecting her first baby. But I didn’t see anyone comment on the freezer friendliness of this recipe.
Have you or anyone tried doubling and freezing for later cooking? How did it turnout?
Thanks!!
Liz DellaCroce
Yes it freezes perfectly! Enjoy, Laura!
Ashleigh
Hi I’m just wondering when it says 150z can tomato sauce, do you mean tomato sauce or tomato paste?? I haven’t seen a curry recipe with tomato sauce before that’s all
PS im australian maybe that’s why lol
Liz DellaCroce
15 ounce can tomato sauce – do you have that? If not, crushed tomatoes would be fine!
Valerie
What size crock pot do you use for this recipe? Mine seems large kind of for only 1lb of chicken!? Thanks! I love Indian food but I have never slow cooked it before! Excited for dinner!
Liz DellaCroce
I use a standard 6 quart crock pot but don’t worry about the crock pot being too large… it’s perfectly fine! Enjoy!
Danielle
HI,
Thinking i might make this for my partner tonight as he likes the hot food, garlic is enough for me.
Do i put the chicken fillets in Whole or dice them ?
Is a 3L Slow cooker big enough ?
Liz DellaCroce
I like to dice them and yes 3 is great!!
Carmen
I would highly recommend adding the dairy right before serving. Eight hours of cream/milk/yogurt in a slow cooker is a bad idea. Otherwise, great recipe. Really easy and nicely seasoned. Even better with your suggestion of adding Siracha!
Liz DellaCroce
I had no trouble slow cooking the yogurt. :) Sriracha is the best isn’t it?
Jody
I’m confused. I don’t see yogurt or any other dairy in this recipe. Why the comment about cooking cream/milk/yogurt for 8 hours?
Liz DellaCroce
I’m not sure but I love using coconut milk in this and do it all the time!
Nicola
Just made this and it is delicous! My husband keeps dipping in to the crock pot with his fork :-)
This is definitely going to be a regular on our weekly meal planner. Thank you
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so thrilled!!!
Laura
I tried this recipe the other night and it tasted very sweet. At first I thought it was the tomato sauce but I believe it was the curry powder that did it. I’d never used the Archer Farms (Target brand) curry powder before and didn’t realize it has cinnamon and clove in it… too much for my tastes. But I’d love to give it another go sometime.
Liz DellaCroce
Very interesting! I do know that every spice blend is different. Also, check out how many grams of sugar were in your tomato sauce. That can also play a factor.
Calvin Thomson
This was really good! I did the butternut squash version
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Rowan
I’m 5 hours into the 8 hours on low and the chickpeas and diced sweet potato chunks aren’t getting soft or falling apart, i assume they’re supposed to dissolve? I don’t see them in your picture :( I only lifted the lid off once so far, so it’s not due to cooling. And There is plenty of liquid in there.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh no they don’t dissolve! They are in the photo if you look again. Did you use canned/cooked chickpeas? If you cooked the sweet potatoes for 5 hours I guarantee they will be fork tender. Have you tested it? Let me know.
Rowan
Ok great! Yes they are fork tender.
I am using chicken tenders which seems to be working fine, gluten free chicken stock, almond milk, and I would describe the spiciness as mild/medium.
Carmelle
I make this all the time and it’s one of the best curry dishes ever! And it uses the slow cooker! Thank you! I think the sweet potatoes add a wonderful sweet creaminess to the dish.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you liked it!
Erin W
I just made this tonight and it is delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Erin!
Thandy
I made this today, in fact it cooking now in the crock-pot. I had to make a lot of changes to the recipe , substituting some ingredients , skipping some , but that was due to what I have on hand. I really wish I had chickpeas though, because for me chickpeas+curry is beyond awesome . And I upped the spicy because I love my foods extra spicy. I’ll definitely use this recipe again.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad to hear it!!!
Jules
Sounds great – Liz, I don’t have any coconut milk in my cabinet. Anything I can use as a substitute? I’m kind of low on ingredients, and it’s SO cold outside I don’t want to leave the house! (super lazy mode) :)
Liz DellaCroce
That’s a great question…. you could honestly skip it and add in a little half and half or plain yogurt before serving. Perhaps a little chicken broth for moisture instead.
Emily {Rainbow Delicious}
Wow, this curry was so delicious, thank you! I’m trying to use my slow cooker more and this was a perfect recipe for that. I added some fennel in with mine and it was so good. I featured your recipe in my latest meal plan on my blog, thank you!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so thrilled to hear it Emily!!!
Annie
If I want to use 3 lbs of chicken instead of 1, should I triple everything else as well??
Liz DellaCroce
Yes I would!! :)
aja
I just bought a crock pot today and am currently 2.5 hours in of 4! I never cook so this is huge for me. I did but in the potatoes so I’m hoping they will still be somewhat solid. Stoked!
Liz DellaCroce
How was it!?
steph
I liked the recipe, it had the flavor of a curry… but I grew up in england where curry is an everyday norm… I think that the chicken was tough after cooking for so long… (four hrs on high) and the peas did not really give it good flavor.. they were kind of out of their element.. as for the spices I would definitly add more if you like a spicy curry… this was very mild… I did add some sultanas to give it some originality…
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Steph – I studied in London for a few months and you’re right, the curry there is fantastic! This is certainly not meant to be the most authentic you’ll ever try but more of an easy, lighter version for busy weeknights. I love that you added sultanas! I wish I could make mine spicier- hopefully when my toddler is a little older. :)
Stephenie Sasse
This recipe came out very well, but was quite mild even with increasing the cayenne. My husband and mother in law added a lot of hot sauce at the table
I doubled the basic recipe and added steamed cauliflower for plenty of healthy leftovers. It was very easy to make
Liz DellaCroce
I’m glad you enjoyed it Stephanie! I’m realizing that the recipe will always come out a bit differently depending on the types of spices you use and how old they are but I’m so glad you were able to make it your own!! Gotta love hot sauce. :)
Eimear Begley
Made this curry during the week, family loved it, recently got a crockpot for the first time so constantly searching for recipes to try, this popped up close to the top of my search for a chicken curry. My 2 and 3 year olds love curry, so this healthy option will definitely be on our list of favorite dinners. I had no tomato sauce so puréed a 14oz can of tomatoes to add instead (not sure if that’s the same thing?) also had some broccoli sitting around so added it for the last hour or so, and I used cornstarch to thicken it up a bit, also I was short on time so only gave it 3.5 hours, but still turned out great, so glad I’ve discovered your site, can’t wait to try some more of you recipes :-)
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!! Thrilled it worked out for you and your family!!
Melinda
I’ve been thinking of buying a crockpot but not sure if I need to spend a lot to get good results. A friend swears by the cuisinart crockpot but I really want to keep it under $100. Any recommendations?
Liz DellaCroce
I use the Crock Pot brand and LOVE it!! Here’s a link to the one I love: Crock Pot Slow Cooker.
JB
I just tried your recipe after seeing it on Reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/slowcooking/ It came out great! Thanks for sharing. I omitted the cayenne since I’m a total spice wimp, but my husband put some hot sauce on there for some kick. I also used squash in place of the sweet potatoes. Good stuff. I look forward to trying your tikka masala next!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you found it! Thank you for stopping by. I’m glad you enjoyed the curry!! Let me know how the Chicken Tikka Masala turns out!
amanda m.
Just made this tonight. I added some cumin and it was pretty close to the place I get take out from. I will definitely make this again!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it Amanda!!
Sarah
Delicious! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe! I used frozen breasts, cooked on high the first hour then an additional 7 hours on low. It was like a warm hug for the belly! Definitely going into regular rotation. I love finds like this! Your blog is and talent is truly appreciated.
Liz DellaCroce
What a great idea!! So glad you enjoyed it!! Let me know if you try anything else. Thank you for your kind words!
Liz
Hi there:
I couldn’t start a new comment so sorry for writing in someone else’s. I bought a slow cooker several months ago in a garage sale and up until today I used it to make your recipe (oval, 3 Q capacity)
I put it in high and only the chicken got cooked by then. It took 8 hours in high for the sweet potatoes to get 95% cooked. Why was that?
I did not have cayenne pepper and only put 1 tbsp of curry as my son finds it too spicy. I also omitted the peas. The flavour was good but overall we found it incredibly sweet. We live in Asia and I wonder if it was the tomato sauce they sell here which tastes kind of like ketchup. Chicken was tender and yummy though. It was a lot of sauce so do you think it’ll keep well if I freeze it, then eat in let’s stay two months? I’d have to cook more chicken separately tough, then add it to the sauce. Thanks.
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Liz – Hmm…let me see if I can help. Were the sweet potatoes cut small? I wonder if they were a bit large? As for it tasting sweet, it really shouldn’t taste sweet at all. The tomato sauce I use doesn’t have any sugar in it so perhaps that’s the difference? Of course you can always balance the sweetness out with a bit of acidity like lemon juice or you can add coconut milk or yogurt. I hope that helps!!
Cydney
I just wanted to say how much my whole family enjoyed this meal! This was delicious! Not to mention, while cooking it our whole house smelled like our favorite Indian restaurant (a great thing). My two girls ages 2 and 4 ate every bite, and my sweet potato hating husband loved it! It’s a wonderfully warming meal, that is super easy to cook. Thanks for the recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it – especially the little ones! Great way to pack in lots of nutrients!
Melissa Hughes
Easy to make, delicious and healthy. Better than most Indian takeout for sure! Will be making this one again. Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much!! Your comment made my day!! So glad you enjoyed it.
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much Melissa!! That makes my day!!! Enjoy!!
Cameron
I found this through a random search on Google because I wanted a slow cooker recipe for chicken curry. It was AMAZING!!! and so easy! I did double the recipe since we had 7 for dinner and instead of 2 lbs of chicken breast, I used 3 lbs of skinless, boneless thighs. It was delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it Cameron!! It’s one of our favorites!
Heather
I made this tonight. It was delicious!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad Heather!! Thanks for telling me! :)
Sandra Peissner
I was googling crock pot chicken curry with coconut milk and found this. It’s easy to prepare although I had to double it because I have a large family. Didn’t use the sweet potatoes because didn’t have any. Added a couple minced garlic cloves and upped the curry amount. This was very good!! My whole family loved it. Will definitely be using this recipe a lot!! Thank you for sharing this very easy way to make curry!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad to hear it Sandra!!! One of our favorites as well! Let me know if you try anything else!
marlin
Just found you website through Google. I was searching for a curry recipe. This looks very good. I love curry and ate it a lot when I was growing up. I will try this recipe this Sunday for a Homecoming at our church ( down in South )
Best,
Marlin
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Marlin – I’m so glad you found me! I hope you love this recipe, it’s one of our favorites and we make it often. Enjoy!
Miranda
Liz- You are my idol! I am a college student who is trying to learn her hand at cooking and this was a wonderful, easy, and DELICIOUS recipe. I love all that you do, thank you!!!
Liz DellaCroce
You are so sweet Miranda!! Thank you so much! Let me know what you try!!!
Kim |Just For Clicks
Just popping in to say how much my family LOVED this recipe! Made it the other day and it was a HUGE hit in my house. WIll be on the menu often.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my goodness I’m so happy to hear that Kim!!!! Let me know if you try anything else!!
Crystal
Made this tonight, it was delicious! I served it with some garlic naan that I bought at the grocery store.
Liz DellaCroce
Garlic naan is one of my favorites!!! So glad you enjoyed!
Catherine
making this for supper tomorrow!
Liz DellaCroce
Let me know how it turns out!!
Catherine
It was really good, the chicken was so tender it fell apart.
Think next time I might add a little more curry!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good I’m glad you liked it!! Let me know if you try anything else!
Anne
I made this the other night- it was so good! I forgot to add the peas, and we used lime instead of lemon. Thanks to the person who said to wait and add potatoes closer to eating- worked out perfectly. I may put in 8oz of tomato sauce instead of 15oz next time (it was a little too sweet to our taste). Overall, it turned out really well and made plenty of leftovers. We’ll definitely have this again.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed this!! It is one of our most favorite recipes, especially this time of year.
Stephanie
Looks delicious! Does anyone think it would be weird if I added in some pineapples?
Liz DellaCroce
No I think that would be awesome!!!
Luv What You Do
Oh I am adding this to this week’s meal plan!
Yum!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good – enjoy!!
Sarah
Made this today and it was delicious and so easy! I made it mostly as written except I used boneless thighs as that was what I had on hand and also added a few carrots. I used half Penzeys sweet curry and half hot curry and half the cayenne called for and the flavor and spice level was perfect for us. I will definitely be making it again and can’t wait to try it with different veggies. Great recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
I am so glad you enjoyed the curry!! It is one of my absolute favorite recipes as well.
Erin
Just had this for supper. It was fantastic! I left out the cayenne, because I thought it might be too spicy for my kids. I didn’t have any chick peas, but I added cauliflower and carrots. It was really good…and both of my kids (2 1/2 and 10 months) loved it it. Thank you! I will definitely make this again!
Kathryn
Tried this yesterday and it was so tasty! The flavors are good and pretty well-rounded. I halved the cayenne because i’m a baby about spicy food and it came out just right for me, with a little kick. The whole amount probably would have been fine, though.
One thing to note – the sweet potatoes became basically liquefied and part of the sauce, which gave it sort of a thanksgiving-y feeling to me. If you want them to be more chunky, I’d wait until towards the end to drop them in.
I will be making this again – Thank you, Liz!
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Kathryn – So glad you enjoyed this! I love your tip about the sweet potatoes too. Thank you again!
Helen
This recipe was so delicious and the food turned out amazing!!! So easy & I added in some thinly sliced carrots for some crunch. I will definitely use this recipe again! And I love the low fat options! Thank you!
Nancy Kessler
Liz,
Hubby and kids do not like sweet potatoes. Do you think I could sub in tiny yukon gold potatoes?
Liz DellaCroce
Absolutely!! Or butternut squash too!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
I love using my slow cooker! This sounds like an amazing recipe! I think I’ll be making it this weekend! :-)
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good let me know what you think Holly!
Megan {Country Cleaver}
I am so in love with curries! I never thought to make them in my slow cooker.
Liz DellaCroce
Me too!! I want to try using various curry pastes or making my own curry blend next.
Mike Hepp
Just tried this, definitely going to add it to my recipe box. Thanks Liz.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Julia
I love chicken currys!! This looks delicious. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal. :)
Hollie
Hi there! I was sent here by Coreen :D
I’m wondering what you would recommend as a side dish with this meal?
Hannah
What a great idea to use the slow cooker in hot weather! And you’re right, it keeps the chicken breasts so much more moist. Chicken curry is a favorite around here and yours looks scrumptious!
Nutmeg Nanny
Oh wow, my mouth is watering. This look delicious :) I love curry!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you friend!! I do too!! Now if only I could make naan in a crockpot..
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs
Liz, this looks like a classic recipe! I like that you add potatoes, too! Yum.
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much Whitney!! Enjoy!
mary d
I printed up the $1 coupon for marzetti’s new “simply dressed” salad dressings.
the ranch and the blue cheese dressings look good. thanks! curry chicken recipe looks good, too. going to make it soon.
Liz DellaCroce
You would love it mommy!
Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion
LOOOOOVE curry! will be making this for sure
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good I hope you like it Tracy!!
Jen @ Savory Simple
I agree with you completely on the slow cooker with chicken breasts. It’s one of the best options. I think this dish is coming to my kitchen very soon.
Liz DellaCroce
So funny you say that – I have more chicken breasts and was just about to bring out the slow cooker tonight for another recipe. haha!
Lynne
I love to eat chicken curry because it is tasty and nice in a spicy way. I am not sure if I tried eating the slow cooker version of the chicken curry since I am used to the usual chicken curry that I know. But this sounds really delicious and flavorful. It is so nice to know that there is a vegetable version of the chicken curry.
Liz DellaCroce
Let me know what you think of the slow cooker version!
Caroline
having book club tomorrow and want to try this. Why are there no reviews of someone who has actually made the dish?
Liz DellaCroce
There are lots of people who have made this – you just have to scroll through the comments. Let me know if you have any specific questions! It was one of the most popular recipes of last year on my website. :)
Jennifer decker
What about frozen chicken breasts? Do I have to thaw them???
Liz DellaCroce
I’ve never used frozen so I am not positive. I would think it would work though! Let me know.
Ruth
I used frozen thighs. After an hour or so, I stirred just to make sure they were separate. Turned out great. I used half sweet curry and half hot curry powder. Tossed in zucchini, green beans, carrots and red pepper for the last hour of cooking. Yum!
EA-The Spicy RD
Rain here the past couple of days, so we have been in full-on soup mode. Love this chicken curry recipe. Right now there is a stuffed dog (stuffed animal dog :-) sitting on my slow cooker for some reason. Must take him off, and make this recipe ASAP!
Liz DellaCroce
hahha Too funny about the doggy!! Tell him to get out of your way. :)
Aggie
I’ve been on a weekly slow cooker kick! I think I use it more in the summer than any other time of year, can’t beat it!
I just bought a new bottle of sweet curry powder, I’m ready to play with it! I think my kids night like this, they have been great about experimenting lately. Looks so delicious Liz!!
ashley - baker by nature
I looooooooove chicken curry! And how convenient to make it in the slow cooker – genius!
Jeanette
Love how easy this meal is – no fuss at all, but packed with flavor Liz!
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking
Oh I love a good curry! I also find as soon as it gets a little hot outside I am going to the slow cooker more often. Who wants to run the oven at 350 for an hour when it is sweltering outside!?!?! Love this!
katie
Yum! I love curry in the slow cooker!
Mr. & Mrs. P
Need to try this on a weeknight!!! Love that you used the slow cooker!
Liz DellaCroce
There is really nothing better than dinner being ready when you are!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
I totally live with an A/C controlling husband!! Clearly, I need to have another chat because it’s not proper for a lady to sweat. Oh, and this curry chicken is one of my favs! Love the flavor!
Liz DellaCroce
Why are men so obsessed with temperature control?? I swear an alarm goes off when I try to touch it!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite
I’ve never tried curry and I keep saying that I really want to try it out. I think it’s time I finally made some.
Liz DellaCroce
This is the perfect first-time curry dish. It’s super easy and versatile!
Sheila
I am so making this for my family this week!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good!!! Let me know what they think!!!
tanya
I love a good chicken curry! I’ve never made a slow cooker version, I’m so excited to try this!
Liz DellaCroce
The slow cooker really makes it so easy!
Celia Soudry
Liz, do you shred the chicken before or after it cooks. I am assuming you put the cutlets in whole then when it’s cooked you kind of mash it all together??
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Celia – The chicken shreds naturally once it cooks! Just add the whole chicken breasts raw and let it go! :)
Celia Soudry
Guess I messed up! I cut them into cubes and put it all in. Hope it still ends up tasting good. And, I’m cooking it on low for 9 hours cause I’ll be at work till then. Ahhh, fingers crossed.
Liz DellaCroce
You didn’t mess up at all!! You just didn’t need to bother. :) It will turn out fine – promise! Enjoy and let me know!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
i’m sorry…. WHAT? yes.
Liz DellaCroce
My thoughts exactly. :)
Carrian
Good heavens, that looks so good and it’s slow cooker which is awesome!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m seriously slow cooker obsessed!! I get so tired later in the day – haha.
Tieghan
Liz, I love chicken curry and this looks so good! I also love how you made it in the slow cooker! Easy!! Yes!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I hope you try it Tieghan!! So easy and good!
Laurie {Simply Scratch}
Confession: I’ve never had curry-anything before :/ I’m not quite sure why either. This looks so good… I’ll have to change that!
Liz DellaCroce
What the wa!?! You must try this!! It’s so not overly curry heavy which usually prevents me from ordering in restaurants. It’s just super flavorful and comforting. :)
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
This looks amazing! Love that you made it in the slow cooker!!!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m a sucker for a good shortcut in the kitchen. :)
Danielle J. Long (@elevatevlog)
Hi! Did you place the whole breasts in the crock and shred/chop the chicken afterwards?
Liz DellaCroce
I’ve done cubes and whole breasts and both ways work. When I place whole breasts I just shred them before serving!
Lauren
This was delicious and easy.
I used cauliflower instead of chickpeas, and in the future, I will definitely wait to add the cauliflower and sweet potatoes until the last hour of cooking. They completely disintegrated into the sauce.
I also used more cayenne and more curry once it had finished cooking, and an additional quarter cup of coconut milk to thicken the texture.
Thanks so much for a great, healthy curry recipe! I have been searching for one for a while.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!