Today’s dish is an easy to make crowd pleaser. Slow cookers make life so easy; put it on in the morning and don’t think about it until almost dinner time. My slow cooker curry chicken is flavorful with tomato, curry, turmeric, cilantro and lime juice with a dab of honey for sweetness.
Turmeric infused rice topped with curry chicken and dribbled with curry sauce will wake up your taste buds and have you begging for more. It is a great comfort food anytime but especially when the cold weather arrives in the next few months. I’m using chicken legs which is also an economical main course when you have a crowd.
Slow Cooker Curry Chicken with Turmeric Rice
Use organic when available, serves 8
Slow Cooker Curry Chicken With Turmeric Rice
Ingredients
Chicken
- 5 lb (2.5 kg) chicken legs or parts of choice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Rice
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 shallot chopped
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper
- Combine all chicken ingredients except chicken and oil in large bowl
- Stir well and set aside
- Heat olive oil over medium heat
- Brown chicken in batches about 5 minutes per batch
- Place browned legs in bowl with sauce and toss to coat
- Place legs in 4 1/2 quart slow cooker set on low heating
- Cook for 7 hours
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat
- Add turmeric and shallot to pan
- Stir occasionally until shallot begins to soften (about 1 minute)
- Add coconut milk and 1 cup water
- Bring to a boil
- Stir in rice
- Bring to a boil again
- Reduce heat and cover with lid
- Cook until rice is just tender about 12 to 14 minutes
- Fluff with fork just before servings
- Remove legs to platter
- Transfer sauce to gravy boat
- Serve chicken hot with turmeric rice, sauce, and lime wedge
Enjoy!
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This chicken looks delicious. I love slow cooker recipes. I saw your blog on the Monday Morning Blog Club. I have a link up on Wednesdays that you’re welcome to link up with if you like.
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I’d love to join. Thanks for the invite and have a great week!
That sounds and looks really delicious, and quite timely too as I’m looking for some new recipes.
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Turmeric is so healthy! And this looks like a perfect fall dish.
Sounds good!! Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 4. Shared.
Wow! This meal sure looks delicious! I love curries.
Yum, yum, yum! You are so inspiring! I have a slow cooker in the cupboard that I have literally never used!
Oh Sharon it does make life easier. Break out the slow cooker and explore!
Yummy!!! I rarely use my slow cooker, but I vow to use it more this fall and winter. That would certainly take a load off my shoulders after work. TFS This looks delish.
I think you’ll love it!
I love any dish with chicken AND rice. Yum
Hi! Your dishes always look very delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Oh that looks so yum!
Oh my gosh this sounds mouthwatering delicious X #mmbc
Pinned this and plan to try it soon!
This sounds really easy and delicious – have pinned it 🙂
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thanks for the pin!
This really looks delicious! Pinning. 🙂
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thanks for the pin Jennifer!
Sounds delicious! I love curry 🙂 Thank you for sharing on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!
Congrats on being a featured writer this week on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!
Thanks Todd – you made my day!
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Sounds tasty! Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 12 for Crock Pot and Instant Pot Recipes, open February 28 to March 10. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed.