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Slow-cooker south Indian chicken curry recipe

Slow-cooker south Indian chicken curry recipe

672 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

This slow-cooker curry recipe is packed with chicken, south Indian spices and coconut milk. The chicken thighs take on all the vibrant flavours and are beautifully tender, thanks to the slow-cooking, and the curry sauce is wonderfully fragrant. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook
  • 364 calories / serving
  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2½ cm piece ginger, peeled and grated
  • 300g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 1 tbsp dried curry leaves
  • 8 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
  • 100ml coconut milk
  • small handful coriander leaves
  • chapattis, to serve

Perfect with:

  • Tesco Finest Sancerre 75Cl
  • Tesco Finest Rioja Blanco 75Cl
  • Tesco Finest Gavi 75Cl

Perfect with:

  • Tesco Finest Sancerre 75Cl
  • Tesco Finest Rioja Blanco 75Cl
  • Tesco Finest Gavi 75Cl

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    Each serving contains

    • Energy

      1520kj
      364kcal
      18%
    • Fat

      24g 34%
    • Saturates

      9g 44%
    • Sugars

      6g 7%
    • Salt

      0.8g 14%

    of the reference intake
    Carbohydrate 8g Protein 31.4g Fibre 3.3g

    Method

    1. Put the oil, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, spices, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, curry leaves and chicken into the slow-cooker. Season and stir well. Put the lid on and cook on high for 3½ hrs.
    2. Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk. Cook on high for another 30 mins. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with coriander. Serve with warm chapattis.

    Freezing and defrosting guidelines

    Cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat and serve, place on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the dish is heated through.

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