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Easy Crockpot Chicken Curry Recipe Easy
Youssef Hb

Easy Crockpot Chicken Curry

Experience restaurant-quality Indian-inspired chicken curry with minimal effort. This set-and-forget crockpot recipe blooms aromatic whole spices in oil before slow-cooking chicken to tender perfection. The resulting gravy is rich, complex, and deeply flavorful, perfectly balanced with ginger, garlic, and yogurt. Ideal for busy weeknights, this dish ensures succulent meat and consistent flavor without the need for constant stovetop monitoring, providing a comforting and authentic meal for the whole family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.1 lbs Chicken, bone-in preferred
  • 1 cup Onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 0.5 cup Tomatoes, pureed
  • 0.25 cup Full-fat yogurt
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom pods
  • 1 Green chili, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Hot water as needed

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  2. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom to the oil until fragrant.
  3. Sauté onions and green chilies until they reach a deep golden brown.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for one minute until the raw smell dissipates.
  5. Stir in pureed tomatoes, turmeric, and salt, cooking until the mixture thickens into a base.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a crockpot.
  7. Add the chicken pieces, remaining spices, and yogurt to the crockpot.
  8. Pour in enough hot water to just submerge the chicken.
  9. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours until the chicken is fork-tender.
  10. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

Ensure you brown the onions well, as this provides the deep color and foundational flavor for the curry gravy. Bone-in chicken adds significantly more flavor and moisture to the sauce during the slow-cooking process.