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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Enjoy this creamy and flavorful Slow Cooker Butter Chicken for a comforting family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 580 kcal

Equipment

  • 4-quart Slow Cooker or larger

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
  • 16 oz tomato sauce or passata
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala click for recipe
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream double cream in the UK
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, mint, or cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To the slow cooker, add ginger, garlic, tomato sauce, spices, salt and sugar. Give everything a good stir, then add the chicken thighs and coat them in the sauce.
  • Scatter the butter all over the top, cover and cook on HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, or on LOW for 4-6 hours. The chicken is done when its internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken, and place on a cutting board to cool enough to be handled.
  • Stir in the heavy cream in the sauce, and whisk until the sauce is creamy.
  • Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, and return to the sauce.
  • Serve with basmati rice and naan bread, garnish with fresh parsley, mint, or cilantro.

Notes

I used a 4-quart Crockpot for this recipe. Do not add water, the chicken will produce enough liquid for the sauce. Tomato sauce can be substituted with Passata. Traditionally, a little bit of sugar is added to the sauce. If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use ½ teaspoon of ground ginger. The dish is medium spicy, so adjust chili powder as necessary. You can make your own garam masala at home. For a non-dairy option, you can substitute heavy cream with half and half or coconut milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 40gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1369mgPotassium: 933mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1695IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Butter Chicken, Comfort Food, family dinner, Indian cuisine, Slow Cooker Butter Chicken, Slow Cooker Recipes
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