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Crockpot Thai Broccoli Rabe Chicken Curry.

This Crockpot Thai Broccoli Rabe Chicken Curry is a flavor-packed dish made effortless with your slow cooker!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger peeled + grated
  • 1 stalk lemongrass finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 cans full fat coconut milk (14 ounce)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs diced
  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe ends trimmed + roughly chopped into bite size
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil and/or cilantro roughly chopped
  • Steamed rice for serving
  • Arils from one pomegranate for serving
  • Chopped peanuts for serving

Instructions

  • In your crockpot, combine the finely diced yellow onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped lemongrass.
  • Next, incorporate the Thai red curry paste and fish sauce into the crockpot. Stir everything together until well combined.
  • Open the cans of full-fat coconut milk and pour them into the mixture.
  • Add the honey to the crockpot, stirring it in to ensure it blends well with the other ingredients.
  • Toss in the diced boneless chicken breasts or thighs. Stir to coat the chicken in the flavorful sauce.
  • Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the roughly chopped broccoli rabe.
  • Once the cooking time is up, stir in the fresh basil and/or cilantro. Serve the curry over steamed rice, and garnish with pomegranate arils and chopped peanuts.

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Chopping board and knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Serving bowls

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas.
  • You can use green curry paste instead of red for a different flavor.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.