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Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

URL: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/slow-cooker-indian-butter-chicken/

Ingredients

The base

  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 1 Onion diced fine
  • 3-4 pieces Chicken Breasts (boneless/skinless) or 6-8 Thighs
  • 8 Tbsp Butter, cut in slices

The sauce

  • 1 can Coconut Milk
  • 1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste
  • Juice of ½ Lime
  • 6 cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated

Spices

  • 2 Tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt (or 1 tsp table salt)
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp Turmeric, ground
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cardamom, ground
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne

To finish

  • ½ cup Heavy Cream

For serving

  • 4-6 cups Cooked Basmati Rice

Instructions

  1. Grease the crock with coconut oil and turn on the slow cooker to Low.
  2. Add the onion in a single layer.
  3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the onion.
  4. Arrange the butter slices on and around the chicken, then cover with the lid.
  5. In a bowl, combine coconut milk, tomato paste, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and ginger, and whisk until combined.
  6. In another bowl, mix the spices together.
  7. Whisk the spice mixture into the sauce until well combined.
  8. Pour the sauce over the chicken, covering it entirely, and place the lid back on.
  9. Cook on Low for about 4 hours until the chicken is done (165° F).
  10. Remove the chicken, cut into cubes or shred, and stir back into the sauce.
  11. Stir in the heavy cream.
  12. Serve the butter chicken over hot basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
485
Total fat
36g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
120mg

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