CROCK POT THAI CHICKEN CURRY



INGREDIENTS


  • 1 – 14 ounce can coconut milk, plus 1 can of water (see notes)
  • 2–4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten free, if needed. Sub coco aminos for paleo and Whole30)
  • 1 tablespoon palm or coconut sugar (or sub maple syrup or brown sugar. Omit for Whole30)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce (use Whole30 compliant, if needed)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2–3 pieces
  • 1 large kabocha, cut into 1 – inch cubes (or 1 small butternut squash)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1–2 chili peppers, if you like extra heat
  • 1 large bunch of kale, torn into small pieces (roughly 2 packed cups)

Optional: cilantro, chili peppers, and lime to serve


INSTRUCTIONS


  • Place all the ingredients, except for the kale, into your crock pot and stir together well. Set your crock pot to cook on high for 4 hours.
  • After 4 hours, stir in the kale and let it sit while you prepare the rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa to serve.
  • Top with a little cilantro, lime, and, if you like it extra spicy, some chopped chili peppers.