Coconut Curry Chicken and Vegetables in the Slow Cooker

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 420 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Try this easy coconut curry in your slow cooker with sweet potato, green beans, bell pepper, and onion. Serve over either riced cauliflower or jasmine rice.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 sweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 medium onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup cashew butter
1/2 cup chopped raw cashews
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Combine chicken, green beans, sweet potato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and ginger in a slow cooker.
2 Stir together chicken broth, curry powder, kosher salt, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour into slow cooker and stir into chicken and vegetables. Cover slow cooker.
3 Cook on Low until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are fork tender, about 6 hours.
4 Whisk together coconut milk and cashew butter in a bowl until all the lumps are gone. Add to slow cooker and continue cooking for 1 more hour. Garnish with chopped cashews and cilantro.