Description
Discover the rich and creamy flavor of Slow Cooker Butter Chicken, an Indian classic transformed for your convenient busy weeknights. This easy and flavorful recipe combines tender chicken with aromatic spices, cooked slowly to perfection for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup tomato sauce or pureed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Optional: red chili powder for extra heat
Instructions
- Sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger in 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until fragrant.
- Transfer the aromatics to your slow cooker. Add chicken pieces, tomato sauce, remaining butter, and spices. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in Greek yogurt or heavy cream to add creaminess.
- Serve hot over steamed basmati rice or with warm naan bread, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to taste by adding more chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- For juicier meat, use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Experiment with different tomato varieties for a richer sauce.
- Substitute coconut milk for cream for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on low / 3 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg