Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
Description
The recipe starts with cooking basmati rice separately in water following package instructions, to serve alongside the curry. The butter chicken sauce is prepared by whisking together chicken stock, tomato paste, yellow curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. This mixture infuses the chicken with complex spices during the slow cooking process.
Chicken thigh pieces, diced onion, minced garlic, and fresh grated ginger are layered into a slow cooker and combined with the spiced stock mixture. The low and slow cooking method over four hours allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender without drying out.
After cooking, heavy cream, lime juice, and brown sugar are stirred in to add richness, slight sweetness, and acidity, rounding out the dish. It is served immediately with the prepared basmati rice, creating a complete meal with balanced textures and flavors.
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 Turmeric ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 pounds chicken thigh cut into 1-inch chunks, boneless, skinless
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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