This slow cooker chicken Massaman curry dish combines vegetables, coconut milk, peanut butter, and Thai red curry, ginger, and lemongrass pastes for a creamy, flavor-rich meal.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 30 mins
Calories
841 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add chicken pieces in batches, cooking until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place browned chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers on top of the meat in the slow cooker.
Step 2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet and add onion. Cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add to slow cooker. Add red curry paste, ginger paste, and lemongrass paste to the skillet and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in 1 can coconut milk; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk in remaining 1 can coconut milk, chicken broth, and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over ingredients in the slow cooker; stir gently to combine.
Step 4
Set slow cooker to Low and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 4 to 6 hours.
Step 5
20 minutes before serving season with lemon juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts. Serve with hot cooked rice and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of peanuts.
Ingredients
¼ cup peanut butter
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
6 red potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
2 onions, cut into chunks
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups carrots, cut into bite-size chunks
4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (such as Maesri Masaman Curry®)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste (such as Gourmet Garden™)
2 teaspoons lemongrass paste (such as Gourmet Garden™)
