Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
580 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Description
This recipe combines butter, sautéed onions, garlic, and ginger with garam masala, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder, forming a spiced tomato sauce enhanced by crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and lemon zest. Boneless chicken thighs cook slowly in this mixture, allowing the flavors to meld thoroughly.
After slow cooking, the sauce is thickened with a cornstarch and cream mixture, resulting in a velvety texture. Fresh cilantro adds brightness just before serving. The preparation ends with serving over basmati rice, making a complete meal.
Coconut milk can replace heavy cream for a dairy-free alternative. The chicken is cooked whole, which helps maintain its shape and tenderness, breaking apart gently when serving to preserve texture.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger, fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 pounds chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Place onions in a slow cooker with garlic, ginger, spices, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon zest and 1 cup of the heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken, stir and cook on low 4-5 hours.
- Combine remaining cream with cornstarch. Stir half of the cream into the sauce and let sit for a few minutes to thicken. Add remaining cream mixture if needed. Cover and cook 15 minutes more.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve over basmati rice.
Notes
- Coconut milk is a suitable substitute for heavy cream for a different flavor or dairy-free option.
- Keep chicken thighs whole during cooking to prevent them from falling apart; gently break up with a spoon before serving if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580 | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 312mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1486IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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