Vietnamese Chicken Curry In A Crock Pot Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE (Cà RI Gà)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into large 2-3" chunks if using large pieces.
• Add salt, onion powder & curry powder to chicken. Marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Cut onions, potatoes and carrots into 1.5-2" chunks.
• Deep fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned so they hold their shape.
• After marinating, brown chicken on all sides in small batches in a pot, skin side down first. Add oil if you're using skinless.
• Remove chicken, drain fat and clean off any burned residue in the pot.
• Add some oil to the pot on low heat and sweat onion until soft, then add garlic until lightly brown.
• Return chicken to the pot with lemongrass, bay leaves, and sugar.
• Add 50% water and 50% chicken broth to the pot until all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Put the flame on high until boiling, reduce to medium-high heat to maintain a low boil.
• After 5 minutes of low boil, taste the broth and adjust with salt, sugar, and curry powder to taste if needed.
• Add potatoes and carrots, and more water and chicken broth to cover (50/50 ratio).
• Return the flame to high heat until it hits a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, and the potatoes and carrots reach desired doneness.
• Add coconut milk, stir and raise the heat to high until it hits a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Serve with bread, accent with a squeeze of lemon and sambal for heat.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY IN A CROCK POT

Steps:

• Start by searing chicken thighs in a frying pan. Add to Crock Pot.
• Add potatoes, carrots, peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass and bay leaves on top of chicken.
• In a bowl, combine coconut milk (shake well), curry powder, and fish sauce. Add more or less curry to taste.
• Pour coconut milk mixture over chicken and vegetables, tucking spice ingredients down into the mixture.
• Add chicken broth until vegetables are almost, but not quite covered by the liquid. May use more or less than the 2 cups called for.
• Cover.
• Cook 6-8 hours on low, or 4-5 hours on high, or until chicken and vegetables are tender.
• Add peas at the end, when ready to serve. They add a nice color.
• Serve over rice. Jasmine or Basmati are nice, or use your favorite kind. May also be served with crusty french bread!
• Garnish with basil. Enjoy!

TENDER CROCK POT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Put onion in crock pot, followed by tomato and green pepper.
• In a bowl, whisk together the hot water, curry powder, bouillon powder, ketchup and salt; pour mixture over vegetables.
• Arrange chicken pieces over top.
• Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.
• Transfer chicken to platter; remove vegetables with slotted spoon and place beside chicken.
• Pour broth into a separate gravy boat and serve.