Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe
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4.8
Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe
Description
The Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe starts with blending canned crushed tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, almond butter, coconut sugar, and a range of spices including garam masala, turmeric, coriander, cumin, chili powder, and salt into a smooth sauce. This sauce is poured into a slow cooker where bite-sized chicken breast pieces are added and cooked on high or low until tender and infused with spices. Just before serving, dairy or coconut-based creaminess is stirred in to balance the spices and add a silky texture. The result is a curry with a deep tomato richness, aromatic warmth, and a creamy finish suitable for pairing with basmati rice or flatbreads.
Ingredients
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes can, or diced tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons ginger chopped
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons almond butter can sub brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar can sub brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup whipping cream or plain yogurt or coconut milk
Instructions
- Add the canned tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, almond butter, coconut sugar, garam masala, turmeric coriander, cumin, chili powder, and salt to your blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour the sauce into your slow cooker.
- Add the chicken and mix well. Turn your slow cooker to high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
- When you are ready to eat, stir in the cream, yogurt, or coconut milk. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1420mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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