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
For serving
-
4-6
cups
Cooked Basmati Rice
Instructions
- Grease the crock with coconut oil and turn on the slow cooker to Low.
- Add the onion in a single layer.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the onion.
- Arrange the butter slices on and around the chicken, then cover with the lid.
- In a bowl, combine coconut milk, tomato paste, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and ginger, and whisk until combined.
- In another bowl, mix the spices together.
- Whisk the spice mixture into the sauce until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, covering it entirely, and place the lid back on.
- Cook on Low for about 4 hours until the chicken is done (165° F).
- Remove the chicken, cut into cubes or shred, and stir back into the sauce.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- 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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