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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 breasts (cubed)
  • 1 in head cauliflower (cut florets)
  • 15 ounce Can coconut milk (light)
  • 1 cup whole milk plain 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 ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 5 green cardamom pods
  • 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
  • Prepared brown rice (cucumber raita and fresh cilantro – to serve)

Instructions

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  1. Place cubed chicken and cauliflower florets in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together next 12 ingredients (coconut milk through cayenne.)
  3. 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.
  4. Pour spiced yogurt mixture into the slow cooker and stir until chicken and cauliflower is evenly coated.
  5. Heat on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
  6. 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.

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 Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 1225mg (51%) Fiber 7.2g (29%) Sugar 9.7g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

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.