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Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
This Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken gets a healthy makeover in this quick and easy slow cooker recipe packed with warm spices like garam masala, cumin and fenugreek.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed
- 1 in cauliflower cut florets, head
- 15 ounce coconut milk light, can
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 2 tablespoons ginger root (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric ground
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 5 green cardamom pods
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- brown rice cucumber raita and fresh cilantro - to serve, prepared
Instructions
- Place cubed chicken and cauliflower florets in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together next 12 ingredients (coconut milk through cayenne.)
- Lastly, using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, crush together the cumin seeds, fenugreek and cardamom pods. Add to the yogurt mixture and whisk to combine.
- Pour spiced yogurt mixture into the slow cooker and stir until chicken and cauliflower is evenly coated.
- Heat on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
- Five minutes before you’re ready to serve, stir in green peas. Serve over brown rice with cucumber raita and fresh cilantro if you wish.
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Notes
- Don’t worry if you’re missing a spice or two. A little curry powder goes a long way!
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22.9g
(8%)
Protein
32.2g
(64%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12.8g
(64%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.2g
(31%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
1225mg
(51%)
Fiber
7.2g
(29%)
Sugar
9.7g
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 32.2g | 64% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8g | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1225mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 7.2g | 29% |
| Sugar | 9.7g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.