For a refreshing change of pace from the typical boring slow cooker chicken dinner, try Slow Cooker Coconut Milk Chicken instead! No precooking needed and only 15 minutes of prep time for a delicious and interesting meal!
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Slow Cooker Coconut Milk Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 12 oz sweet potato (peeled and cut into large bite sized chunks)
- 1/2 cup diced shallot
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 15 oz can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except spinach and cilantro to slow cooker
- Stir to combine
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
- Shred chicken into large or smaller chunks
- Stir in spinach and cover for 15 minutes
- Serve over rice and garnished with fresh cilantro
Notes
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Chicken breasts can be substituted for thighs
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Swap shallot for yellow sweet onion
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Use fresh ginger instead of dried, just be sure to reduce the amount
Nutrition
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I have everything on hand to make this recipe, except for fish sauce. Any suggestions for a substitution?