Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 Cups Sweet Potatoes
• 1 Cup Frozen Peas
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic
• 1 Tsp Ginger
• 1 Can Coconut Milk
• 1 Can Tomato Sauce
• ½ Cup Chicken Broth
• 2 Tablespoons Curry Powder (more if you want)
• 1 Tablespoon Cumin
• Sprinkle cayenne (more for more heat)
• 1 tsp salt
• Optional: Fresh cilantro, 1 lemon, halved

 

Instructions:

1. Layer sweet potatoes., peas, and chicken in slow cooker (or freezer bag)
2. Mix all remaining ingredients  in bowl and pour over chicken
3. Cook on low for 5 - 6 hours (8 hours if frozen)
4. Serve over rice

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 chicken breasts cut into large cubes
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 3/4 cup chunky natural peanut butter
• 2 - 3 teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

Optional :

• 1/3 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Directions

1. Place chicken in slow cooker or freezer bag.
2. Stir together coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes; mix until (mostly) smooth) 
3. Pour mixture over chicken. 
4. Freeze or cook in slow cooker on low for 4 hours ( 5 - 6 if frozen).
5. Serve chicken and sauce over cooked white or brown rice, cooked rice noodles, or stuffed inside large lettuce leaves, as wraps. Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro, and additional red pepper flakes, if desired.

Note: Slow cooker times may vary depending on your slow cooker

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken with Carrots

Ingredients:

• 6 - 8 chicken thighs or 3 - 4 chicken breasts
• 16 ounces baby carrots
• 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions: 

1. Place chicken  and carrots in slow cooker or freezer bag
2. Mix all remaining ingredients with a whisk and pour over chicken
3. Cook on low 4 - 5 hours (6 - 8 if frozen)

Note: Slow cooker time may vary depending on your slow cooker

Slow Cooker Cashew Nut Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 - 4 boneless chicken breasts (chopped into large chunks)
• 3 tbsp cornstarch (this is optional - see below)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 garlic gloves minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger (less if not freshly grated)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup of cashews

Instructions

1. Optional: in ziplock bag put cornstarch and pepper and chicken and coat - then brown in skillet (about 2 minutes per side). If freezing this meal - skip this step (I don't do it in general but some people like it a little crispy and this will give you that texture).

2. Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and chicken. Mix well.
3. Put chicken in slow cooker (or in freezer bag) and pour mixture over.
4. Freeze or put in slow cooker for 4 hours on low (5 - 6 hours on low if frozen)

Note: Slow cooker times may vary depending on your slow cooker