Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

We love curries, so delicious. I was excited to try this super easy crockpot recipe.



Recipe from Kraft, in my What's For Dinner magazine (fall 2011).

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

10 bone-in chicken thighs (skin removed)
1 jar thick and chunky salsa
1 chopped onion
2 Tbsp curry
1/2 cup cream cheese spread

Place chicken ini slow cooker. Combine next 3 ingredients, and pour over chicken. Cover with lid.

Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 5 hours.

Transfer chicken to platter; cover to keep warm. Add cream cheese spread to slow cooker; whisk until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Spoon over chicken.

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Review... rather flavourless.... I think it would have been better with more different indian spices. Doubt we will make it again... our favourite chicken curry is still this one: Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry (serves 4)
from 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes by Carol Fenster

4 cups hot cooked rice (I use basmati)
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 lb cubed chicken breasts (1 3/4 cups)
1 cup petite diced tomatoes, including juice
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp ground cayenne (for timid palettes, for more spice, add 1/2 tsp)
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (for garnish) - (I skipped.. hate cilantro).

1. In large skillet heat oil over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook until darkly browned on all sides (5-7 min)
2. Stir in tomatoes, spices and coconut milk until blended. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through and juices reduce down slightly. Serve over hot rice.

We've done this recipe a couple times...  delicious!!   I've started doubling, as it's extra yummy the next day (kinda like stew is).   Yum.   Toddler is definitely hit or miss on this one, as sometimes she declares it too spicy, other times it is fine (from the same batch even).   You do control the level of spice though, so you can cater it to meet any mild palette if needed.