Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
517 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
Description
The Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces cooked gently in a sauce combining coconut milk, Greek yogurt, tomato paste, and aromatic seasonings such as garam masala, turmeric, and paprika. The slow cooking process enhances the melding of spices and gives the sauce a creamy texture from the butter and yogurt. After cooking, thickening the sauce with cornstarch lets you adjust the consistency to your liking. A final touch of fresh lime juice balances the richness with acidity, and garnishing with cilantro and sliced almonds adds fresh herbal notes and mild crunch.
The recipe recommends serving the dish with naan bread or white rice to soak up the flavorful sauce, providing a complete meal. The gentle cooking times allow the chicken to stay tender and juicy within the sauce.
For convenience, the recipe can be cooked on a higher heat setting to reduce time without sacrificing results. The nutritional information excludes bread and rice, focusing on the butter chicken components. Stirring during cooking is optional but helps distribute flavors evenly.
Ingredients
For the Slow Cooker Butter Chicken:
- 1 can coconut milk 14-ounce, full-fat
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt whole milk
- 1 can tomato paste 6-ounce
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons ginger grated fresh
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces, unsalted
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 pounds chicken breast pat dried and cut into 1-inch small cubes, skinless and boneless
For The Butter Chicken Sauce & Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons almonds sliced
To Serve with (Optional)
- naan bread
- white rice cooked
Instructions
- Place coconut milk, Greek yogurt, tomato paste, red curry paste, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, ginger, garam marsala, paprika, turmeric, butter, salt and pepper into your slow cooker. Give it a mix.
- Add the chicken and stir to coat.
- Cook in low-heat setting for 6-7 hours* or in high setting for 3-4 hours. If you can, feel free to stir it a few times during the cooking. However, it is okay if you can’t.
- After it is cooked, if you prefer the dish to be thicker, you can thicken the sauce by mixing the corn starch in a bowl with 1/4 cup of the liquid from the butter chicken until it dissolves. Then pour it into the slow cooker. Give it a stir and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Right before serving, stir in the lime juice.
- Serve with naan bread and white rice and garnish with cilantro and almonds.
Notes
- The nutrition values do not include calories from bread or rice served alongside.
- Cooking on high heat for 3-4 hours is possible if time is limited.
- Stirring the contents occasionally during slow cooking can promote even flavor distribution, but it's not required.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1371mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 939IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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