Healthy Whole Food Keto Crockpot Chicken Curry

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    6 h 10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    6 h 20 min

Healthy Whole Food Keto Crockpot Chicken Curry

Nothing beats a heartwarming and soul-rejuvenating chicken curry. This Whole30 compliant stew is rich, satiating, and loaded with umami flavors. The combination of curry and coconut milk makes for a well-balanced flavor combination that you won’t be able to resist! This low-carb chicken recipe will become one of your go-to Whole30 recipes because it's so simple and delicious.

What can you serve with this curry?

This Whole30 stew is just perfect as is. It has a balanced ratio of fats, protein, and net carbs suitable for a low-carb diet. But you can definitely serve it with a side dish if you’d like. For a complete Indian cuisine experience, we suggest you eat it with this garlic butter Keto naan: https://my.carbmanager.com/meals/my-foods?dialog=food-detail:ug:a3ed07dd97574449914dc0625e22b5de

Is this curry suitable for meal prep?

Absolutely! Many low-carb Whole30 crockpot recipes make for satisfying lunch meals any day of the week. You can prepare a large batch of this chicken curry, serve some of it for dinner, and store the rest in individual containers in the fridge. When ready to eat, microwave the soup for a couple of minutes until heated through, then add the herbs.

Can you make this recipe without a crockpot?

Of course! To do that, start by searing the chicken skin side down in a large skillet or Dutch oven, and remove it from the skillet. Then, sauté the onions, garlic, ginger, and curry. Return the chicken and add the remaining ingredients to the pot, let the stew come to a boil, drop the heat to low, and let it simmer for an hour or two, or until the chicken is super tender. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the skillet, remove the skin and bones, shred it, then return it to the pot. Finally, add the chopped coriander and lemon juice. Serve and add the garnish on top.

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  • Net Carbs

    4.7 g

  • Fiber

    2.5 g

  • Total Carbs

    7.2 g

  • Protein

    32 g

  • Fats

    31.7 g

438 cals

Healthy Whole Food Keto Crockpot Chicken Curry

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Ingredients

  • Oil

    Oil

    1 tsp

  • Chicken thigh with skin

    Chicken thigh with skin

    4 large

  • Red onion

    Red onion

    0.5 small

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    2 clove

  • Ginger

    Ginger

    1 tsp

  • Jalapeno peppers, raw

    Jalapeno peppers, raw

    0.5 regular - approx 2" long

  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

    Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

    1 tsp

  • Salt

    Salt

    1 tsp

  • Curry powder

    Curry powder

    2 tbsp

  • Coconut oil

    Coconut oil

    1 tbsp

  • Chicken broth

    Chicken broth

    0.5 cup

  • Coconut milk

    Coconut milk

    1 cup

  • Lemon juice, frozen

    Lemon juice, frozen

    1 tbsp

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    0.25 cup

Recipe Steps

steps 7

6 h 20 min

  • Step 1

    Add the oil to a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin side down and cook them for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes, then take them off the heat.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    While the chicken sears, prepare the remaining ingredients. Finely dice the red onion and jalapeno, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and add them to the crockpot. Add the curry powder, crushed red pepper, salt, and coconut oil.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Add the chicken thighs to the crockpot. Add the coconut milk and chicken broth. Stir and turn the crockpot on.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Cook or 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. You’ll know the curry is ready when the chicken shreds easily. Take the chicken out of the crockpot.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Discard the skin and bones. Shred the chicken to bite-size pieces. Return to the crockpot.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Finely chop the cilantro and add to the curry along with the lemon juice. Give it a stir and taste. Adjust the salt and lemon to your liking.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Divide into 4 bowls. Garnish with a little more cilantro on top. Serve immediately.
    Step 7

Comments 9

  • LeeP9000

    LeeP9000 2 years ago

    Made for dinner tonight - was so yummy - served it with caul rice. omitted the chilli & just put on mine over the top along with fresh coriander so my wee girl could have too & she loved it too! Defo on list to make again 😋👏

    • SpectacularRadish417778

      SpectacularRadish417778 2 years ago

      Made this today and it was absolutely delicious. Skipped the coconut oil and swapped the jalapeño for a red chilli.

      • TeresaZ

        TeresaZ a year ago

        Sorry wrong person. I was trying to reply to another message

      • TeresaZ

        TeresaZ a year ago

        Coconut oil is to fry the chicken. Not in the crock pot

    • Sarah Lou Cat Lady

      Sarah Lou Cat Lady 3 years ago

      Not sure re the value of adding coconut oil. Ended up with layer of fat on top, think ill leave it out next time, or use it to cook the chicken rather than olive oil. I also think I'll add coconut milk nearer the end as that seemed to evaporate. Still tasty though.

      • TeresaZ

        TeresaZ a year ago

        Coconut oil is to fry the chicken. Doesn't go in the crock pot

    • PennyPuggle1

      PennyPuggle1 3 years ago

      I will be trying the recipe this week, but I have three concerns. The ingredient list calls for crushed red pepper flakes and chicken broth, however, the recipe instructions say to add chili powder and chicken stock. I don't see when to add the jaleoeno, but I'll assume at the same time as the onion. Can this be clarified, please?

      • CrowP52

        CrowP52 7 months ago

        I do not see chili powder on the recipe at all

      • TeresaZ

        TeresaZ a year ago

        Read step 2.