Description
This Slow Cooker Massaman Chicken Curry is a rich and flavorful Thai-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered with Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut cream, and hearty potatoes. Perfect for an easy, set-it-and-forget-it meal, this curry blends sweet, sour, and savory elements with the convenience of slow cooking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thigh, cubed
- 6 Tbsp Massaman curry paste
- 500 g potatoes, large cubes
- 2 onions, quartered
- 640 ml coconut cream
- 1 tsp tamarind concentrate
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
To Thicken
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, add the cubed chicken thighs, Massaman curry paste, potatoes, quartered onions, coconut cream, tamarind concentrate, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated with the curry paste and other ingredients.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours to allow the flavors to fully develop and the chicken to become tender.
- Prepare Thickening Paste: While the curry is finishing cooking, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until it forms a smooth paste without lumps.
- Thicken Curry: After the initial cooking, stir the cornstarch paste into the curry sauce. Increase the slow cooker setting to high and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Season and Serve: Season the curry with salt and pepper to taste. Give it a final stir, then serve hot. Enjoy the rich and creamy Massaman Chicken Curry with your preferred side such as rice.
Notes
- If the coconut cream splits during the long cooking time, don’t worry; the cornstarch thickening step will help bring the sauce back together.
- Feel free to add extra vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, or celery to bulk out the curry and add more flavor.
- If there is excess fat on top of the curry before thickening, skim it off to improve texture and flavor.
- Lime juice can be used as a substitute for tamarind concentrate to add a nice sour note.
- Chicken thighs are recommended for their tenderness and flavor, but chicken breasts can be used if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
