Description
A creamy and flavorful butter chicken recipe cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine the diced onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, coconut milk, butter, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix it well with the sauce.
- Serve over rice or with naan, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts, and monitor cooking time to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: butter chicken, crockpot, slow cooker, Indian cuisine, family meals