Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
331 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is made with tender chicken slow-cooked in a creamy sauce infused with aromatic spices that will have your taste buds dancing in anticipation!
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Ingredients
- 14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes drained (1 can)
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1” cubes)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter diced
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, yogurt, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt and pepper and puree them for a few seconds until smooth. Then pour the sauce into the slow cooker.
- If you have an immersion blender, place those same ingredients directly in the slow cooker and puree them with the immersion blender until smooth.
- Then add the chicken and stir to coat it in the sauce.
- Place the diced butter over the chicken evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream.
- (Optional) If you want to thicken the sauce, whisk 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the heavy cream before adding it to the crock pot.
- Serve over cooked basmati rice or jasmine rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Store any leftover butter chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Use regular diced tomatoes or pureed tomatoes, if desired
- Swap the chicken breasts with boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Use whole milk or lower fat milk and thicken with the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Or use full fat coconut milk.
- Swap the garam masala for curry powder for a slightly milder flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
885mg
(37%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1094IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 885mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1094IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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