Easy Butter Chicken

Name: Easy Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 1/2 onion; 3-5 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger; 1-2 teaspoons curry powder; 1-2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 oz tomato paste; 14 oz coconut milk; 7 oz Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup half and half; Fresh flat leaf parsley or cilantro

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings
6 -8 servings
Calories
357 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian, American

Easy Butter Chicken

Shannon Lee

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Melt in your mouth, easy crockpot (or stovetop) butter chicken is a creamy Indian inspired dish, using anti-inflammatory rich spices, coconut milk and yogurt!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks (about an inch)
1/2 onion finely diced
3-5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing onions/garlic
3 tablespoon butter divided
1 tablespoon fresh ginger freshly grated
1-2 teaspoons curry powder I used 1 teaspoon
1-2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste I used 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 - 1 teaspoon Turmeric I used 1 teaspoon
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper I used a couple sprinkles
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 oz tomato paste 1 small can
14 oz coconut milk 1 can, I prefer full fat
7 oz Greek yogurt I used Fage 5% whole milk
1/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
Fresh flat leaf parsley or cilantro chopped for serving (optional)

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine your coconut milk, greek yogurt and cream, whisking well. Whisk in your tomato paste, thai red curry paste, garlic, ginger and all of your powdered spices, mix until smooth and spices are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
If you have a traditional ceramic or porcelain crock then spray with a little oil or rub with some oil.
Heat skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil and 1/2-1 tablespoon butter. Add diced onions and saute until translucent and they begin to brown slightly, then toss in your garlic and stir around for a minute until aromatic.
Add your diced chicken to the crockpot, your onion and garlic mixture then pour the coconut milk mixture over the chicken until covered, give it a quick stir.
Place your two 1 tablespoon pats of butter on top of the mixture and placing the lid on top.
If you are around, set crockpot to high for 1 hour, then switch to low for 3 hours. If you need to fix it and forget it all day, set to low for 4 hours and then make sure the warm function is on. See tips.
Before serving, gently stir to mix flavors together and serve over rice or quinoa, garnish with a little fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
An exceptionally nice touch is to make some homemade naan to serve with this dish! Oh my, it's over the top, you won't be disappointed.
STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS
Follow steps 1-3, then brown the chicken for 2-3 minutes on all sides. Pour sauce over, cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes until chicken is tender. Melt and stir in a few tablespoons of butter at the very end.

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Notes

TIP | If you need to cook this for 4 or more hours, I suggest using whole (even frozen) chicken breasts instead of cut up, the key to cooking chicken in a slow cooker is less, not more time. Better yet, if you have a warm setting on your crockpot, then set for 4 hours on low (with thawed cut up chicken) and make sure that it is set to automatically warm.
This dish is delicious served over rice (I like Basmati white or brown) or you could also try quinoa for a gluten free option and spaghetti squash or zoodles for a low carb option. Amazing with this simple homemade naan!
This recipe was lightly adapted from Half Baked Harvest.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 357kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 482mg (20%) Potassium 811mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 871IU (17%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	357kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	23g	46%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	69mg	23%
Sodium	482mg	20%
Potassium	811mg	17%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	871IU	17%
Vitamin C	9mg	10%
Calcium	83mg	8%
Iron	4mg	22%