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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken - a mild and creamy curry spiced with aromatic herbs and spices. An easy weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Marinading time
2 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast chopped
- 200 g natural yogurt
- 0.5 lemon juice only
- 2 tablespoon garam masala
- 0.5 tablespoon cumin
- 0.5 tablespoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic clove crushed
- 30 g fresh ginger diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 30 g butter
- 200 ml coconut milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 600 g Chicken breast, 200 g Natural yogurt, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 0.5 tablespoon Cumin, 0.5 teaspoon Chilli powder and 0.5 tablespoon Paprika and mix well. Put in the fridge for a couple of hours, or it can be kept in there overnight.
- In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil and then add 1 Onion, 3 Garlic clove and 30 g Fresh ginger and cook on low for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add 2 tablespoon Garam masala and 1 tablespoon Tomato puree and stir.
- Add the chicken mixture and 200 ml Coconut milk and stir well.
- Transfer it to a slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. Add 30 g Butter 10 minutes before finished and stir.
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Notes
- You can use light coconut milk instead of full fat in this curry, but you won't get the same creamy flavour.
- Add a little crunch to this curry by serving with some cashew nuts on top.
- This is a really mild curry, making it perfect for serving up to the whole family. However you you can always add a finely diced red chilli to the sauce, or just sprinkle some red chilli flakes.
- You can give this an extra protein boost by adding some quick cook lentils at the same time as the coconut milk.
- An easy way to add a little extra flavour, texture and creaminess is by adding a spoonful of peanut butter (or almond or cashew).
- Add some fresh coriander (cilantro) before serving to lighten it up a little.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
900mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
828IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 900mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 828IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.