4.9 from 483 votes
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Chicken simmered in a slow cooker with curry spices and a mild, savory sauce!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 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 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 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.
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Notes
- Coconut milk can be substituted for heavy cream.
- Do not cut chicken before cooking, it will become too tender and fall apart in the sauce. It can be lightly broken up with a serving spoon and stirred before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
580
(29%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
312mg
(104%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
897mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1486IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% 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.