Crockpot Coconut Chicken Currywith Crispy Shallot Basil Oil

Crockpot Coconut Chicken Curry with Crispy Shallot Basil Oil is a delicious and healthy Thai-style curry chicken dish. The slow-cooked method perfectly blends the coconut flavor with curry, and the crispy shallot basil oil adds a rich layer of taste to the dish.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Boneless, skinless chicken thighs: 500g

• Coconut milk: 400ml

• Curry paste: 3 tbsp

• Lime leaves: 2 pieces

• Ginger slices: 5 pieces

• Garlic cloves: 3 (sliced)

• Fresh basil leaves: as needed

• Shallots: as needed (for crispy shallot basil oil)

• Olive oil: as needed (for crispy shallot basil oil)

• Salt: to taste

• Black pepper: to taste

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Cut the chicken thighs into pieces, shred the lime leaves, slice the ginger, slice the garlic, chop the shallots.

2. Make Crispy Shallot Basil Oil: Heat olive oil in a small pan, add chopped shallots, and fry slowly over low heat until golden and crispy. Remove the shallots, add fresh basil leaves, and continue frying until the basil fragrance is released. Filter out the basil leaves and reserve the crispy shallot basil oil.

3. Slow Cook Curry Chicken: Add chicken pieces, coconut milk, curry paste, shredded lime leaves, ginger slices, and sliced garlic to the crockpot. Stir well and set to slow cook for 8 hours.

4. Season and Serve: After cooking, add salt and black pepper to taste. Serve in bowls and drizzle with crispy shallot basil oil.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Adjust the ratio of coconut milk and curry paste to suit your taste.

• The crispy shallot basil oil can be made in advance to enhance flavor.

• Add water as needed during slow cooking to prevent drying out.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• This dish is not only delicious but also rich in quality protein and vitamins. The medium-chain fatty acids in coconut milk help improve metabolism, and the curcumin in curry has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL

• Calories: approximately 350 kcal/serving

• Protein: approximately 30g/serving

• Fat: approximately 15g/serving (including approximately 8g of saturated fat)

• Carbohydrates: approximately 10g/serving

• Fiber: approximately 2g/serving

• Vitamins A, C: moderate amounts

• Minerals (potassium, magnesium, calcium): moderate amounts