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Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is easy for any home chef and uses pantry spices to recreate a popular Indian restaurant dish. Try this today!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 chicken breasts , boneless skinless
SAUCE
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper , finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
  • 1 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a large ziploc bag the night before cooking add the yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, salt and chicken (leave the chicken breasts whole here).
  2. Zip the bag closed and work the mixture into the chicken until all incorporated. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Scrape off a majority of the marinade that is on the chicken and discard it. You'll have plenty of the second sauce to keep the food moist and provide enough sauce.
  4. Cut the chicken into two inch chunks.
  5. When you're ready to cook the chicken, add the butter, garlic and jalapeno into the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chicken pieces on top.
  6. In a small bowl add the 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, tomato sauce and heavy cream and stir to combine.
  7. Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  8. Stir the cornstarch into the one tablespoon of water and add to the slow cooker and stir (stir and pour quickly since you're using more cornstarch than water it will settle quickly).
  9. Cook an additional 20 minutes on high.
  10. Top with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 191mg (64%) Sodium 1433mg (60%) Potassium 884mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1910IU (38%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 155mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492

% Daily Value*

Calories 492kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 191mg 64%
Sodium 1433mg 60%
Potassium 884mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1910IU 38%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 155mg 16%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.