Crockpot Butter Chicken
A comforting dish that transforms chicken into a creamy and spiced marvel effortlessly using a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Layer the chicken at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and ginger over the chicken.
- In a bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, coconut milk, butter, garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over chicken and veggies, ensuring everything is covered.
- Gently stir to coat the chicken well with sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Check chicken for tenderness about 30 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Shred the chicken in the pot and mix it back into the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired.
Notes
Best served over basmati rice or with naan bread. Can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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