Slow Cooker Jamaican Curry Chicken
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry - lip-smacking creamy curry chicken in a perfect blend of homemade Jamaican curry powder and other spices. Make it a one-pot meal by throwing in vegetables for a hearty and irresistibly delicious chicken dinner!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 - 3 ½ pound chicken thighs ((see notes))
- 1 teaspoon or more curry spice/powder
- Salt and pepper to taste ((or use chicken seasoning))
- ¼ cup or more canola or cooking oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2-3 sprigs thyme
- ½-1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 -2 Tablespoons Curry spice/powder
- 1- cup coconut milk
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 1- pound potatoes or more peeled cut in medium pieces
- 1- pound carrots and green beans ((more or less))
- 1- teaspoon chicken bouillon optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with, salt, pepper and curry spice and set aside
- 2
In a large skillet or non stick pan, heat oil over medium heat, until hot, and then add the chicken and brown on both sides about 4-5 minutes until chicken is brown.
- 3
Remove chicken and set aside. Drain oil and leave about 2 tablespoons
- 4
Add onions, followed by minced garlic, thyme, paprika, curry powder, stir for about 5 minutes, for the flavors to blossom. You may add scotch bonnet now or add it towards the last 45 minutes when adding the vegetables
- 5
Add coconut milk, water , bay leaf ,and tomato paste; continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
- 6
Salt( I used about 1 teaspoon and ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon ,adjust to taste)
- 7
Place in slow cooker insert, and then add chicken thighs. Gently throw in potatoes.
- 8
Slow cook for about 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low . Start checking after 2 1/2 hours and adjust cooking times.
- 9
About 45 minutes or an hour before chicken is ready throw in vegetables, continue cooking until chicken and vegetables are ready.
- 10
Remove adjust salt and pepper , if necessary and serve