Slow cooker Indian chicken. Whip up easy and delicious spiced chicken with minimal effort with a little help from your slow cooker. This dish combines juicy chicken with incredibly delicious spiced sauce, and it’s definitely a must addition to your dinner rotation. A cup of vibrant bell peppers (capsicum) add brightness to this meal, while coconut milk makes it irresistibly creamy.
The fact: it doesn’t take a big herculean effort to make delicious dinner from scratch at home. You just need a little help from one of your favorite kitchen appliances - the slow cooker. You’ll be surprised to see how easy it is to prep and cook in a slow cooker, and come home in the evening to warm and cozy dinner.
This easy Indian chicken made in the slow cooker requires minimal ingredients and less effort compared to a classic curry. Simply marinate chicken with your favorite spices and cook in the slow cooker in a delicious broth flavored with garlic, ginger, coconut milk and spices. And you’ll get fall-apart chicken with delicious sauce.
Key Ingredients In Slow Cooker Chicken
- Chicken - Choose your favorite from boneless and bone-in versions.
- Broth or stock - Chicken stock or broth forms the base of the sauce.
- Spices - Coat the chicken pieces with classic spices like coriander, garam masala and red chili powder for maximum flavor.
How To Make Slow Cooker Indian Chicken
Marinate chicken - Marinate chicken with the spice mix before adding to the slow cooker. The spices are mixed with a little oil for extra flavor and deliciousness.
Slow cook chicken - Cook the marinated chicken in a spiced broth consisting of chicken broth or stock, ginger, garlic, vegetables and chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves. Simmer with coconut milk for a delicious yet creamy sauce.
Slow Cooker Indian Chicken
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt to taste
Indian chicken:
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup chicken broth or stock
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves or cilantro
- 1 cup diced vegetables red onions, green and red bell peppers or capsicum
- ½ cup coconut milk
- Salt to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped coriander cilantro leaves
Serve:
- Rice or naan
Instructions
- To make the marinade, combine together oil, ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin and red chili powder in a small bowl. Season with salt.
- Coat chicken with the spice mixture, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, if time permits.
- Add chicken broth or stock to the slow cooker.
- Add ginger, garlic, coriander (cilantro) leaves and diced vegetables.
- Stir to combine. Season with salt.
- Place chicken on top in a single layer.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker. Stir in coconut milk. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves.
- Serve with rice or naan.
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sina says
Perfect!
Meera says
This recipe is amazing!
Maria Gomaz says
I’m a huge fan of your blog and tried many of your recipes. I absolutely love this slow cooked chicken!