Rich and creamy with just the right amount of spice. This Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Curry is made all in the crockpot, even the noodles! Fresh ginger, curry paste, chicken, rice noodles and garnished with cilantro. It's an easy weeknight dinner you'll make time and time again!
Thai Curry Paste
If I had to choose one of my favorite Thai dishes, it would have to something curried. I love Thai curries.
If you have some Thai curry paste in the fridge, you are almost halfway there! My favorite Thai curry pastes are Mae Ploy Thai Red Curry Paste and Mae Ploy Thai Green Curry Paste - I have both of these in my fridge at all times.
A tablespoon or two of one of these added to some coconut milk and you have the most amazing flavorful broth.
Additions to this Easy Curry
Thai curries are pretty easy as they are, but making them in the slow cooker makes it even easier. I found this recipe in Thai Slow Cooker Cookbook: Classic Thai Favorites Made Simple. This is a wonderful book, with really simple recipes that you can easily build upon.
This recipe was really just the curried sauce and noodles, but it gave the option of adding chicken. You could also easily add bok choy or snow peas, or any appropriate vegetable. In the summer, this would be a great way to use up some surplus zucchini!
I added two boneless skinless chicken breasts, I wanted to use thighs, but I didn't have any in the freezer.
Noodles in the Slow Cooker
Did you know that you could cook noodles in the slow cooker? Well, you can't cook them all day, but you can put them in about 30 minutes before you're ready to eat! No more dirtying another pot!
Tips for making this Slow Cooker Curried Noodles.
- Add the coconut milk about 30 minutes before serving so that it doesn't curdle.
- Add the rice noodles 30 minutes before serving, they will cook in the broth and become extra flavorful.
- You can decrease the curry paste to a tablespoon if you don't want all the heat.
- If you don't have fresh basil, you can just use fresh cilantro.
- You can use boneless or bone chicken thighs or breasts.
We love this easy chicken curry at our house. We make it all year long, changing out the vegetables depending on the season.
Looking for more slow cooker recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pho with Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Udon Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Beef Pho
- Slow Cooker Chicken Soup with Beans
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Slow Cooker Curried Noodles
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped fresh ginger
- 6 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup red curry paste
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 4 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 12 ounces thin rice noodles
- 17 ounces coconut milk
- ¼ cup chopped fresh thai basil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place ginger, garlic, curry paste, and 1 cup of the stock in a small food processor and process until smooth. Add to slow cooker with remaining stock and chicken.
- Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken and add the noodles and coconut milk. Shred the chicken and add back to the soup.
- Divide the chicken and noodles between four bowls and ladle the soup over the top. Garnish with basil and cilantro.
Notes
- Add the coconut milk about 30 minutes before serving so that it doesn't curdle.
- Add the rice noodles 30 minutes before serving, they will cook in the broth and become extra flavorful.
- You can decrease the curry paste to a tablespoon if you don't want all the heat.
- If you don't have fresh basil, you can just use fresh cilantro.
- You can use boneless or bone chicken thighs or breasts.
Audrey says
This was super easy to throw together!
Michelle says
Delicious!!
Dennis Littley says
This recipe is definitely a keeper! Everyone in my family loved it!
Aileen says
Question:
So, do the noodles cook in the slow cooker for 30 minutes while I shred the chicken? Does the slow cooker have to be on high for that?
Pam Greer says
I left mine on low and it worked perfectly. I added the chicken back after the noodles had cooked for 30 minutes.
Miz Helen says
Your Slow Cooker Curried Noodles look like they would be delicious. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I love Thai flavors, these noodles sound fantastic and I love that everything is made in the slow cooker! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
April J Harris says
I have had exactly the same thoughts about noodles in the slow cooker, Pam, and I'm so encouraged to read that it works so well. This is a lovely recipe - really warming and perfect for this time of year. I'm using the slow cooker a lot at the moment and I can't wait to try this one. Sharing.
Denise says
I have been putting the slow cooker into over time the past couple weeks, and it looks like I need to continue doing so. What a flavorful recipe!
Christie says
I love using chicken thighs for recipes like this! Thanks, pinned!
Manila Spoon says
I love the curry flavors here! Perfect for winter!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
I just want to slurp the whole bowl up! Great recipe!
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Katie says
Really disappointed with this recipe. There is absolutely no flavor at all in this dish (and I even chose to season the chicken since it seemed weird that you would use unseasoned meat in any dish). The cook times were way off, and the chicken was overcooked after only 3.5 hours on low. The noodles soaked up almost all of the broth, so there was almost no liquid left after cooking the noodles. The serving size provided here is WAY off and now we’re stuck with 8+ servings of unseasoned noodles 😅 definitely would not recommend.
Pam Greer says
Did you follow the recipe exactly? 1/4 cup of ginger, 6 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup of Thai curry paste, 1/4 cup of basil, and a 1/4 cup of cilantro should have plenty of flavor.
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
These look delicious! Pinning!
Megan Lawson says
I'm going to try this with tofu instead of chicken. It looks delcious!!! Can't wait!
Jeanie says
What if you don't like the taste of coconut? What's a good substitute?
Pam Greer says
Just add more chicken broth, or a little half and half if you want it to be creamy.
Cindy says
Sounds yummy!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Catherine says
Dear Pam, this looks and sounds delicious. I love all the flavors, and I love how easy it is to put together. xoxo, Catherine
Ann says
Love the slow cooker especially on a work day week night when you come home to a prepared meal.
Pam Greer says
I like it on weekends too, so you can have a fun day and still have dinner waiting for you!
Kristina & Millie says
ohhh these slow cooker curried noddles look slurpily delish!! I will have to try them this week, it will be chilly and this will be nice and warm! (p.s. as a bifocal person with bad eyes, may I suggest making your text bold or darker please? Thanks for considering it!)