Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
An easy and comforting slow cooker butter chicken recipe infused with aromatic spices that warms your heart and belly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup butter
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cooked rice or naan, for serving
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. In a slow cooker, add the chicken, butter, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir in the heavy cream until well combined.
- Serve hot over rice or with naan, making sure each plate receives a good ladle of that richly spiced sauce.
Notes
Pair with basmati rice or naan for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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