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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Ramen With Chicken

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Ramen with Chicken is an amazingly delicious, simple, one-pot meal. This easy recipe turns creamy coconut milk, aromatic curry spices, and tender chicken into crave-worthy dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 5 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai inspired
Keyword: coconut curry ramen, Easy slow cooker ramen, Slow cooker curry ramen, Slow cooker Thai chicken curry
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts can substitute thighs
  • 10 shiitake mushrooms sliced (I use frozen)
  • 2 cups edamame shelled (I use a frozen 10 oz package)
  • 4 green onion sliced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste can use more to taste*
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon ginger minced
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 ramen cakes I use rice ramen
  • 15 oz can full fat coconut milk or can coconut cream for extra creamy
  • green onion and sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions

  • To a greased slow cooker, add 1.5 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 10 shiitake mushrooms, 2 cups edamame, 4 green onion, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 tablespoon Thai red curry paste, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon Garlic, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoon ginger, ½ lime, and 4 cups chicken broth
  • Stir to combine and cover
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours
  • After cooking remove chicken and set aside
  • Add 3 ramen cakes to slow cooker. Make sure they are fully submerged in liquid
  • Temper 15 oz can full fat coconut milk by adding some of the hot liquid from your slow cooker to it. Then stir the full contents of the can into the slow cooker. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or so.
  • Shred chicken and once ramen is cooked, stir into slow cooker while slowly and carefully breaking apart ramen cakes
  • Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onion and serve

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Notes

*This recipe is NOT spicy as written.  If you are a fan of spice, add more Thai curry paste to taste
Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of breasts 
Please see the above write-up for serving and storing suggestions

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1471mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
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