PINEAPPLE CURRY CHICKEN

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Curry has a moderate to strong flavor, so add it early in the cooking process for good balance with pineapple, coconut and ginger. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
6 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed (12 ounces each)
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup julienned carrots
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons curry powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Hot cooked rice
1/3 cup minced fresh basil
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Place the chicken, beans, vegetables and pineapple in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in the sugar, curry powder, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, lime juice, pepper flakes and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Cover and cook on low for until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Serve with rice; sprinkle with basil and, if desired, coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 59g protein.

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