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Slow Cooker Creamy Curry Basil Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain Free, Paleo, Whole30
Author: anaankeny.com
Ingredients
  • 2-3 lbs chicken breasts or tenderloins
  • 3 Tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small purple onion
  • 1 13.5 oz canned coconut milk (full-fat)
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a slow cooker place the raw chicken breasts or tenderloins.  In a slow cooker place the raw chicken breasts or tenderloins.

  2. Using a cutting board and large knife, chop the fresh basil, cilantro, green onions, garlic cloves, and purple onion. Using a cutting board and large knife, chop the fresh basil, cilantro, green onions, garlic cloves, and purple onion.

  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the canned coconut milk, curry powder, salt, and pepper.  Whisk together. Add all the freshly chopped ingredients. Stir. In a large mixing bowl combine the canned coconut milk, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk together. Add all the freshly chopped ingredients. Stir.

  4. Pour mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.  Stir together. Pour mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Stir together.

  5. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours.  OR set to high and cook for 6 hours. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours. OR set to high and cook for 6 hours.

  6. Once chicken is done cooking all the way through, remove the lid from the slow cooker, and using 2 forks shred the chicken. Once chicken is done cooking all the way through, remove the lid from the slow cooker, and using 2 forks shred the chicken.

  7. Serve over rice or cauli-rice.

Recipe Notes

Store leftovers in a covered glass container in the fridge for up to 5 days.