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Two hands holding a dark grey bowl of honey curry chicken and coconut rice.

Honey Curry Chicken with Coconut Rice

Yield: 4 servings*
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
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Honey Curry Chicken is a 5-ingredient slow cooker recipe served over a bed of coconut. It is rich, savory, and slightly sweet. So good!

Ingredients
 

Honey Curry Chicken Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard, (see note 1)
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder, (see note 2)

Coconut Rice Ingredients:

  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 can coconut milk, (see note 3)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar

To Serve:

  • cilantro, (optional)
  • naan, (optional)

Instructions
 

Honey Curry Chicken:

  • Put the chicken breast in a slow cooker. Combine the melted butter, honey, mustard, and curry powder in a bowl or measuring cup and pour the mixture over the chicken breast. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours (see note 4).
    1 lb chicken breast, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup yellow mustard, 1 Tbsp curry powder
    Putting ingredients into slow cooker for Honey Curry Chicken.
  • Shred the chicken and cook on low for an additional 30-60 minutes. 
    Two hands shredding chicken with two forks.

Coconut Rice:

  • Combine the rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a pot. Cook rice per package instructions. 
    2 cups uncooked white rice, 1 can coconut milk, 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt
    Step 1 of making coconut rice.
  • Once the rice is done cooking, add the sugar and stir to combine. 
    2 Tbsp sugar
    Step 2 of making coconut rice.

To Serve:

  • Serve the Honey Curry Chicken over a bed of the coconut rice (see note 5). 
    Two hands plating honey curry chicken over coconut rice.

Notes

Note 1 - Yellow Mustard: Please note, this recipe calls for yellow mustard, not Dijon mustard. In a pinch, Dijon mustard can be used instead of mustard but the flavor will be slightly different and the color of the curry will be darker.
Note 2 - Curry Powder: Curry powder can be found in the baking aisle with the spices. IMPORTANT - Curry powder is a bright yellow color and stains very easily! Clean up any spills immediately.
Note 3 - Canned Coconut Milk: The coconut milk may be chucky and separated right out of the can. That is normal and it will smooth out once you stir it.
Note 4 - Slow Cooker Time: If you are doubling (or more) the recipe, additional time in the slow cooker may be needed.
Note 5 - Serving: Garnish with fresh herbs for extra color and freshness (optional). I recommend cilantro! I also recommend serving with naan, aka Indian flatbread (optional).
*Nutrition Information is for 1/4 of chicken and 1/2 cup of coconut rice. 

Nutrition

Serving: 368g | Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g
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