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Yellow Curry Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe
Hannah Stewart
Imagine tender chunks of chicken swimming in a creamy, aromatic yellow curry sauce that's bursting with flavors.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 Adults
Calories 803 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Slow Cooker
  • 1 High speed blender/food processor
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
Ingredients
 
 
Main Ingredients:
  • 2-3 lb chicken thighs boneless/skinless
  • 1/2 large onion chopped
Curry Sauce:
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 14.5 oz full-fat coconut milk can
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes can
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp raw honey
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
 
Freezer prep directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Blend all curry sauce ingredients in high speed blender or food processor to make curry sauce.
  • Add all main ingredients and curry sauce into gallon freezer bag.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow cooker directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Dump contents of freezer bag into slow cooker.
  • Cook on low 5-6 hours
  • Shred chicken, stir in slow cooker, and serve over basmati rice.
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water.
  2. Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release. 
  3. Shred chicken, stir in instant pot, and serve over basmati rice.
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Nutrition

Calories: 803kcalCarbohydrates: 55.6gProtein: 18.4gFat: 63.3gSaturated Fat: 52.7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 7137mgPotassium: 1697mgFiber: 14.1gSugar: 37.5gCalcium: 137mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Chicken Curry Slow cooker, Chicken Recipes, easy freezer meals for new moms, Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
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