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IP Thai Red Curry

Ingredients

coconut oil
1 onion, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
mushrooms
4 tbsp curry paste (Thai Kitchen brand)
2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs (approx 10-12 chicken thighs)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp coconut aminos
lime juice from 1 lime
14oz can coconut milk
3-4 carrots
potatoes, yam
other veggies (red pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, etc.)
1 tbsp arrowroot powder
thai basil, minced
cilantro, minced (optional)


Directions

  • Chop garlic, ginger, onion, mushrooms.
  • Saute onion, garlic, ginger, mushrooms in coconut oil.
  • Add paste and stir for 1 min.
  • Saute chicken and stir to coat.
  • Add broth.
  • On IP, select Manual (high) for 8 min. QR.
  • Add potatoes, yam and carrots.
  • Add a quarter of the coconut milk.
  • Add other veggies (or, these can be roasted separately, then added at the end).
  • Select Manual (high) 6min, QR.
  • Select Saute.
  • Add coconut milk, other veggies (if roasted), Thai basil, and arrowroot powder, andbring to a boil.
  • Mix the curry well for a few minutes.

Note:
If chicken is cut into smaller pieces, it may be possible to cook all at once with potatoes, yam, carrots and veggies on Manual for 6 min.

 

Thai Green Curry

Ingredients

Bit of oil (grapeseed, coconut…)
1 onion, minced
1 tbsp minced ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
14oz can coconut milk
lime juice from 1 lime
3-4 tbsp curry paste (Thai Kitchen brand)
2lb chicken (approx 10-12 chicken thighs)
Potatoes/squash to cover bottom of slow cooker
Veggies (carrots, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, kale…)
Optional:
2 tsp fish sauce
1 inch piece of lemongrass


Directions

  • Whisk together coconut milk, curry paste, fresh lime juice and optional fish sauce.
  • Heat oil over medium heat.  Add garlic, ginger, onion and cook for approx 5 min.
  • Turn off heat.  Stir in coconut milk mixture.
  • Put potatoes mixture on bottom of slow cooker.  Lay chicken on top, then veggies.  Pour mixture on top.
  • Veggies that get mushy (e.g. mushrooms) could be put in 2-3h before end.
  • Cut lemongrass stalk in half and add to slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 6h.

Modified from:
http://thiswestcoastmommy.com/whole30-slow-cooker-thai-green-curry-chicken-recipe/
http://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/slow-cooker-curry-chicken-and-vegetables