Easy Coconut Milk Crockpot Chicken for a Creamy Dinner Today!
A simple and delicious recipe for creamy chicken cooked in coconut milk using a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix together the coconut milk, chicken broth, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes or chopped chili peppers.
- Serve with rice or quinoa to soak up the creamy sauce.
- This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg