Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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4.8

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Excellent
  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    438 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

With less than 30 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken is elegant enough for a dinner party and easy enough for weeknight dinners!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 sweet onion finely chopped, large
  • 8 ounces carrot finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons ginger grated fresh
  • 1 ½-2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 ounce tomato paste canned
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 14- ounce coconut milk light, canned
  • ½ cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • basmati rice
  • 2 avocado cored, peeled and sliced, lengthwise, medium
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped, leaves
  • ½ cup cashew coarsely chopped, halves and pieces
  • lime for garnish, wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, onion, carrots, garlic, curry paste, ginger, garam masala, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 3 minutes. Stir well and cook for another 3 minutes, again covered with a paper towel.
  2. While the onion mixture is cooking, trim as much of the fat off of the chicken thighs as possible and cut into slightly larger than bite size pieces (chicken will shrink as it cooks).
  3. Combine onion mixture, coconut milk and broth in a slow cooker with temperature set to low.
  4. Add chicken thighs and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 4/1/2 to 6 hours or until carrots are super tender.
  5. Increase slow cooker temperature to high. Combine water and cornstarch and stir well until smooth. Add corn starch mixture to slow cooker and cook for another 10-15 minutes on high or until sauce thickens a bit.
  6. Taste and add more salt and/or garam masala, if desired.
  7. Combine chopped cilantro and chopped cashews. Garnish with cilantro/cashew mixture and sliced avocados. Serve with basmati or jasmine rice and/or warm naan or flatbread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 252mg (11%) Potassium 847mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 4970IU (99%) Vitamin C 8.3mg (9%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Potassium 847mg 18%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4970IU 99%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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