Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; ½ cup chicken stock; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; ½ sweet onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course

Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Iris Warren

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Simple prep, zero fuss! Restaurant-quality chicken made easily in the crockpot. Serve with rice + naan.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup basmati rice
½ cup chicken stock
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch chunks
½ sweet onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

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Instructions

In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, tomato paste, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper.
Place chicken, onion, garlic and ginger into a 4-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock mixture.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Stir in heavy cream, lime juice and brown sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately with rice.