Crockpot Red Curry Chicken with Butternut Squash

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Crockpot Red Curry Chicken with Butternut Squash

I decided to clean out some cabinets in our kitchen. I found all sorts of random ingredients that I want to try to use up. One of those random ingredients is a can of coconut milk. I think the intent was to make some coconut margaritas that never got made. So I decided on this crockpot recipe from Cara. Hubby and I both really enjoyed it, although I tend to prefer crockpot recipes where you just throw everything in and forget about it. This recipe did require a bit of prework but it was fine since I was working from home that day.

Crockpot Red Curry Chicken with Butternut Squash – from Cara – originally from William Sonoma1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, dived – I used one red and one orange
1lb butternut squash, peeled and chopped – I used one 20 oz pkg pre-peeled and chopped
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6oz each
1/2-1 tsp each cinnamon, ginger, and cumin
salt & pepper
2 tsp red curry paste
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp fish sauce
juice from 1/2 lime
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp flour
fresh basil or cilantro, for garnish

Place the onions, peppers, and squash in the bottom of the crockpot.

Cut the chicken into small pieces and toss with the cinnamon, ginger, cumin, salt and pepper. As I said, I did not measure, but I am pretty liberal with my seasonings. I would say, use a little less cinnamon than ginger and cumin. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken for a few minutes on each side, until browned.

Place the chicken in the crockpot. Combine the curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, and broth in a blender and process until smooth (I just whisked everything in a bowl). Pour over the chicken and vegetables.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Stir flour into 2 tbsp of water until no lumps remain and gently stir into the liquid in the crockpot. Increase heat to high and cook for another 20 minutes to thicken. Garnish with basil or cilantro.

Main Meal, Poultry

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12 Responses to “Strawberry and Beer Sorbet”

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tracy {pale yellow} — February 1, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Three ingredients? Amazing, I can’t wait to try this for myself!
- beantownbaker — February 3rd, 2013 @ 9:42 pm
  
  If you make it, let me know what beer/fruit combo you use. I can’t wait to try different combinations.
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tracy {pale yellow} — February 4, 2013 at 5:22 pm
I just made it last night and used frozen strawberries and Shock Top Honeycrisp Apple Wheat. Amazing!!! So creamy without any dairy. I’ll be posting the recipe on my site next week.
- beantownbaker — February 4th, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
  
  First of all, I haven’t had that beer, but it sounds tasty on it’s own. I’m sure it was delicious with the strawberries in this sorbet. So glad you enjoyed it. Let me know when your post goes up!
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Shannon — February 4, 2013 at 6:13 pm
what an interesting idea! love that you can still taste the individual flavors 🙂
- beantownbaker — February 4th, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
  
  I loved it too. Even though when you say Strawberry and Beer Sorbet people kind of look at you like you’re crazy….
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Tiffany — February 7, 2013 at 11:52 am
This sounds awesome and I know my husband would love it but we don’t have an ice cream maker. Is there an alternative way to make it?
- beantownbaker — February 7th, 2013 @ 6:20 pm
  
  I haven’t made it without an ice cream maker… Here’s an article from David Lebovitz on how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/
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Carole — March 7, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is collecting links to posts about ice cream and sorbets – or anything similar like gelato. I do hope you link this in. This is the link . Please do check out some of the other links – there are a lot of good ones already. Have a great week.
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Carole — March 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Jen , thanks for joining the link up for Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter. I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the other links. I have been reading them all and must say my ice cream cravings are now almost out of control! Cheers

Ps I am signing up to follow your blog. A follow back would be great – or maybe you have already?
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Jimmie — August 14, 2013 at 1:03 pm
I work in a brewpub in Boulder. I’m gonna try this out with fresh peaches, honey, and a strong belgian golden ale. I’ll let you know how it goes.
- beantownbaker — August 16th, 2013 @ 8:18 am
  
  Oh man – that sounds awesome. I have a TON of peaches in my house right now… I just made a blueberry variety the other night.